<def-root>These words refer to an <fen>Agent</fen> joining <fen>Parts</fen> to form a <fen>Whole</fen>. (The <fen>Parts</fen> may also be encoded as <fen>Part_1</fen> and <fen>Part_2</fen>.) There is a symmetrical relationship between the components that undergo the process, and afterwards the <fen>Parts</fen> are consumed and are no longer distinct entities that are easily discernable or separable in the <fen>Whole</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Agent">Chuck</fex> <t>merged</t> <fex name="Parts">the corpora</fex>.</ex><ex>
<fex name="Agent">Chuck</fex> <t>merged</t> <fex name="Parts">the corpora</fex> <fex name="Whole">into a database</fex>.</ex>
<ex><fex name="Agent">Chuck</fex> <t>merged</t> <fex name="Part_1">the BNC</fex> <fex name="Part_2">with the AP Corpus</fex> <fex name="Whole">into a database</fex>.</ex>
<ex><fex name="Parts">The two forces</fex> <t>merged</t> <fex name="Whole">into a single, undifferentiated mass of murderous mayhem</fex>.(Sense 2)</ex>
<ex>Melt the butter, then <t>blend</t> <fex name="Part_1">it</fex> <fex name="Part_2">with the room temperature milk</fex>. <fex name="Agent">CNI</fex></ex>
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<def-root>In causative uses of these verbs there is an <fen>Agent</fen> responsible for amalgamating the <fen>Parts</fen>. The <fen>Agent</fen> is generally the External Argument (or the object of a PP-by in passives).<ex><fex name="Agent">The chef</fex> <t>combined</t> the ingredients.</ex><ex>The ingredients were <t>combined</t> <fex name="Agent">by the chef</fex>.</ex> </def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies <fen>Whole</fen> as the entity resulting from combination of <fen>Parts</fen>. When overtly expressed, it is usually a PP Complement (often headed by into).<ex>Chuck <t>merged</t> the corpora <fex name="Whole">into a database</fex>.</ex> <ex>The directors <t>merged</t> the two companies <fex name="Whole">into a conglomorate</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Parts</fen> entities being combined, and is often expressed in a single plural NP, usually the direct object of a verb. <ex>Chuck <t>merged</t> <fex name="Parts">the corpora</fex> into a database.</ex><ex>The directors <t>merged</t> <fex name="Parts">the two companies</fex> into a conglomerate.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the first of two <fen>Parts</fen> mentioned. It is most often the NP-Object of a verb.
<ex>The workmen <t>joined</t> <fex name="Part_1">the annex</fex> to the main building.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the second of two <fen>Parts</fen> mentioned. It is usually a PP Complement.
<ex>The workkmen <t>joined</t> the annex <fex name="Part_2">to the main building</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Manner</fen> in which the amalgamating occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the thoroughness of the mixing job, i.e. to what degree the resulting <fen>Whole</fen> is undifferentiated.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Means</fen> by which the amalgamating occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE is used for indicating the <fen>Result</fen> of amalgamating.
<ex>Chuck <t>merged</t> the corpora <fex name="Result">together</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The state of the <fen>Parts</fen> during the amalgamation. Often it refers to the proportion of the <fen>Parts</fen> to one another.</def-root>
<def-root>The state of affairs that the <fen>Agent</fen> seeks to bring about by the Amalgamation.</def-root>
<def-root>The location that the event occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>The time at which the amalgamation occurs.</def-root>
Intentionally_affect
Amalgamation
COD: combine or unite to form one organization or structure.
COD: unite; merge; unite to form a compound
FN: to cause two or more entities to blend together
FN: cause to be fused with and connected to.
FN: to cause one or more entities to become one
COD: make or become united or uniform.
FN: to cause two or more entities to blend together to form a whole
FN: to cause one item to blend with at least one additional item
FN: to mix something with something else
FN: to cause on item to blend together with another item
FN: to cause two or more items to become blended together
FN: combine to form a whole
COD: put in an indiscriminate mass or group.
FN: join two or more items .
FN: bring together
COD: mix or combine (ingredients or constituents).
COD: combine into one.
COD: combine into a single unit.
COD: treat (a metal object) with a flux to promote melting.
COD: mix with something else.
COD: mix up in a confused way.
FN: join two items to form a pair.
FN: cause two or more things to be merged
FN: to combine by gently adding one part to another, usually used in baking
FN: The act of combining two or more entities into one. "Chuck's merger of the corpora won him an award."
FN: The act of combining, or the result of agentive combining.