Verb (used with object) : She combined the ingredients to make the cake. They combined the two companies. ,a plan that combines the best features of several other plans.    From Dictionary.com. 

Verb (used without object) : The clay combined with the water to form a thick paste. ,After the two factions combined, they proved invincible.    From Dictionary.com. 

Critics dubbed her "Zensursula," a portmanteau word combining her name and the German word for censorship.    From Wordnik.com.  [Free Internet Press] Reference

The purposes of men in combining vary with varying conditions.    From Wordnik.com.  [Imperialism] Reference

Cosplay is a portmanteau combining two words: costume and roleplay.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mike Abundo Effect] Reference

Death Troopers excels in combining a number of these base ingredients.    From Wordnik.com.  [2009 October 05 « The BookBanter Blog] Reference

A curious illustration of a word combining in itself both these errors is.    From Wordnik.com.  [James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters] Reference

The name comes from combining the Korean word for sound with the word for lightning bug.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cool Hunting] Reference

Mix to begin combining, then add the egg and yolk and mix to form a smooth, satiny dough.    From Wordnik.com.  [Going Around in Circles] Reference

I think the challenge lies in combining renewal while at the same time maintaining culture.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-07-01] Reference

"exodus from Beishangguang," a term combining the first syllable of each of the cities 'names.    From Wordnik.com.  [China Post Online - Taiwan , News , Taiwan newspaper] Reference

Designer Moran Dahan of Mocha Fashion believes in combining style, comfort, and colors into fashion.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Silver Spoon MTV Movie Awards Hollywood Buffet Honors Celebrities in Eco-Friendly Style] Reference

Toronto Raptors joined the Boston Celtics in combining for one of the worst quarters in NBA history.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Basketball Association - Raptors vs. Celtics] Reference

A mere glance at the past may seem to justify those who feel a difficulty in combining Democracy and Empire.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Growth and Genius of the British Empire] Reference

Sometimes the purpose of combining is military, sometimes commercial, sometimes political, and sometimes a blend of all.    From Wordnik.com.  [Imperialism] Reference

Both have a patchwork of licenses around the country, and there is a great deal of logic in combining them into one venture.    From Wordnik.com.  [WiMax Gets Less-Than-Max Grades in Australia - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference

Since then, JELUPA -- a name combining the names of L'Kuicha's parents 'names, Jessie and Lucille Parks -- has grown to include.    From Wordnik.com.  [Reader - MassLive.com] Reference

However, Running Press is a pioneer among medium-sized publishers in combining print and online media in its Cathy's Book project.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference

Another of its great achievements has been its success in combining the maximum of local autonomy with an underlying sense of unity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Guarding Our Heritage] Reference

Royal Envoy, scheduled for launch at the end of February, is the first title combining time management and strategy game mechanics in Playrix's portfolio.    From Wordnik.com.  [Macsimum News] Reference

Paxil - Not my anti-depressant of choice (I take the more selective Celexa), but combining the Latin word for peace in a little parcel of a pill was a stroke of genius.    From Wordnik.com.  [viral marketing] Reference

Purdy said the most successful on-demand launch at Rogers was for The Movie Network, a premium channel he described as combining elements of various U.S. premium channels.    From Wordnik.com.  [Multichannel News: Business News] Reference

Isn't the notion of combining pleasure and money superb?.    From Wordnik.com.  [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference

According to the report, Trager came up with the idea of combining the bids.    From Wordnik.com.  [Luxurylaunches.com] Reference

Pdoc is a compressed phrase combining psychiatrist / psychologist and doctor.    From Wordnik.com.  [About.com Bipolar Disorder] Reference

They both liked the idea of combining their different art forms for inspiration.    From Wordnik.com.  [Messenger News] Reference

These elements are classified as combining to form minerals, plants and animals.    From Wordnik.com.  [Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration] Reference

Mr. Wade conceived the idea of combining weight and protection in the cable itself.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men] Reference

He came up with the idea of combining the fun of the Legos with the challenge of measurement.    From Wordnik.com.  [Times Record News Stories] Reference

That's why Johnston said he came up with the idea of combining a store with a recording studio in the back.    From Wordnik.com.  [MISSISSAUGA - Home] Reference

Sounds interesting … especially the idea of combining the two trials to basically get one super improved product.    From Wordnik.com.  [TPMCafe] Reference

Pg. 241: Respectacle is possibly a typo for respectable, or the author's coined word combining respectable and spectacle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Old Man Savarin and Other Stories] Reference

Rasmussen says the credit for the idea of combining fashion and photography must go to both her boyfriend and her friend, Suzanne.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kootenay Rockies - News] Reference

In the first place, the idea of combining home and business quarters in one apartment was new to me, and seemed slightly incongruous.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Romantic Young Lady] Reference

Mr Wilkinson came up with the idea of combining it with a bigger leisure development after visiting casinos in other parts of the country.    From Wordnik.com.  [News round-up] Reference