synergistic
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Definition of synergistic
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: having the capacity to act in synergism
synergistic drugs
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: of, relating to, or resembling synergism
a synergistic reaction
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Other Words from synergistic
synergistically
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Examples of synergistic in a Sentence
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The two are synergistic; chefs opening new restaurants routinely scout farmers markets to recruit suppliers. — Eric Velasco, al, "Follow the journey of local food from seed to plate," 13 Aug. 2019 Even Lance Thomas鈥攐nce a Duke player, now just a New York Knick鈥攕ells hats and shirts branded with the logo of his fishing team, like cross-platform streetwear for the synergistic seas. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "The Evolution of N.B.A.-Draft Fashion," 26 June 2019 Most recent newsletter Kondrashov has investigated the implications of synergistic epistasis with theoretical studies. — Quanta Magazine, "Missing Mutations Suggest a Reason for Sex," 13 July 2017 Two neighboring genes with this kind of synergistic effect on mate choice could easily drive the separation of the species. — Quanta Magazine, "As Animals Mingle, a Baffling Genetic Barrier," 5 Aug. 2014 These herbs can have a synergistic interaction with caffeine, meaning the combined effect is greater than the impact of each alone. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "Energy Drinks May Cause Heart Problems鈥擧ere鈥檚 How to Get a Natural Boost Instead," 4 June 2019 None of this will give comfort to anyone worried about the synergistic relationship between political polarization and Facebook engagement. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Four ways the internet changed the midterm elections," 7 Nov. 2018 These before-and-after images had a synergistic effect, adding a fictitious wash to my memories of how the town used to be. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "Haruki Murakami Strolls Through His Childhood Home After the Hanshin Earthquake," 22 June 2018 Ponto explained the conference center mixed in with the entertainment, dining and shopping of Brookfield Square Mall will have a synergistic effect, each benefiting the other. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Designs unveiled for new conference center, Hilton Garden Inn at Brookfield Square," 15 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'synergistic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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synergistic
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Medical Definition of synergistic
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: having the capacity to act in synergism
synergistic drugs synergistic muscles
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: of, relating to, or resembling synergism
a synergistic reaction a synergistic effect
Other Words from synergistic
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