Definitions and Examples of clump, lump, combine
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A group of things held or growing together; to form into a clump.
Example
The soil was so wet that the seeds began to clump together.
A compact mass; to put in an indiscriminate mass or group.
Example
She found a lump of sugar at the bottom of her coffee cup.
To bring two or more things together to form a whole.
Example
She decided to combine the flour and sugar before adding the eggs.
Key Differences: clump vs lump vs combine
- 1Clump refers to a group of things held or growing together.
- 2Lump refers to a compact mass.
- 3Combine refers to bringing two or more things together to form a whole.
Effective Usage of clump, lump, combine
- 1Cooking: Use sifted when referring to dry ingredients like flour, sugar, or cocoa powder.
- 2Gardening: Use clump when referring to plants that grow together in a group.
- 3Construction: Use lump when referring to concrete or other building materials that form a compact mass.
- 4Business: Use combine when referring to merging two or more companies or departments.
Remember this!
The antonyms of sifted have distinct meanings. Clump refers to a group of things held or growing together, lump refers to a compact mass, and combine refers to bringing two or more things together to form a whole. Use these words in specific contexts such as cooking, gardening, construction, or business.
