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Alloy (Verb)

Make an alloy of.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

To make an alloy of gold and silver, mix the two metals in a 3:1 ratio and then heat them to their melting points.
The process involves making an alloy of copper and zinc to create the durable brass material.
The ancient craftsmen knew how to make an alloy of tin and copper to create a stronger and more flexible bronze metal.
In making an alloy of iron and carbon, the resulting steel showed greater resistance to corrosion.
When making an alloy of mercury and silver, the resulting amalgam was often used for dental fillings.

Lower in value by increasing the base-metal content.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The gold coins' value was altered, alloyed with copper to provide extra durability but also tainted by a lesser metal's inclusion.
By adding more iron to the mixture, the craftsman effectively alloyed the previously pure silver, diluting its market worth.
Counterfeiters often alloy valuable metals, mixing in less costly alternatives in an effort to deceive potential buyers.
Historically, some nations would secretly alloy their currencies to shore up economic resources during war.
Over time, repeated transactions made it visible that the precious metal had been alloyed with tin in an attempt to increase the profit margins.