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adj. - (used of metals) blended to obtain a desired property; (used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior element.

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  • I should also say that Bush's "alloyed" nature doesn't annoy me very much at all.
  • Gold with 100% purity is soft for use in jewelry, so it is usually mixed with other metals or "alloyed" to make it harder.
  • The metals were alloyed, here; almost pure, there.
  • It is alloyed with gold, silver and copper for dental uses.
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