amalgamate vs weld together

amalgamate

verb
  • To merge, to combine, to blend, to join. 

  • To combine (free groups) by identifying respective isomorphic subgroups. 

  • To make an alloy of a metal and mercury. 

adj
  • Coalesced; united; combined. 

weld together

verb
  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see weld, together. 

  • To forge a social or emotional bond between people. 

How often have the words amalgamate and weld together occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )