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alloy
noun
verb
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
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ˈæ.lɔɪ
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noun
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
noun
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
“brass is an alloy of zinc and copper”
verb
make an alloy of
verb
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
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brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
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