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(dated) Mixed with impurities
“The alloyed gold exhibited a dull sheen, evidence of impurities present in the mixture.”
(dated) Mixed with impurities
Blended or merged together from various elements
In a corrupt or adulterated state
Made, or consisting, of metal
Past tense for to mix or compound various materials, especially metal
“A previous attempt had been made to alloy gold with uranium in a relatively poor vacuum.”
Past tense for to reduce the purity of, such as by mixing with a less valuable substance
“And as to my doubts and difficulties, I would have carefully concealed them, that nothing might alloy our happiness.”
Past tense for to become progressively worse in quality or health
Past tense for to alter something from its true state or meaning, typically to deceive
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