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lump sb/sth together

phrasal verb with lump
 
 
/lʌmp/ verb informal

Definition

to put different groups together and think about them or deal with them in the same way: All the children are lumped together in one class, regardless of their ability.Connecting and combiningVariety and mixturesMixing and mixtures
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