merge

verb

ˈmərj

merged; merging

transitive verb

: to cause to combine, unite, or coalesce (see coalesce sense 2)

merged the two companies

: to blend gradually by stages that blur distinctions

individuality and uniqueness are merged and blurred

Norman Kelman

archaic : to plunge or engulf in something : immerse

intransitive verb

: to become combined into one

The two banks merged.

: to blend or come together without abrupt change

merging traffic

mergence

ˈmər-jən(t)s How to pronounce merge (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

To save the business, the owners decided to merge it with one of their competitors. The two banks merged to form one large institution. Many small companies have been forced to merge. Three lanes of traffic all merge at this point. Day slowly merged into night. Along the coast the mountains gradually merge with the shore. She merged into the crowd and disappeared. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The firm is also testing new capabilities like digital whiteboards that help merge in-person and virtual collaboration, and how to best connect employees into virtual meetings from the office.

Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Eliminations will take place throughout the show until the tribes merge and one person emerges victorious.

K.j. Yossman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 After publicly announcing a proposal to close the Kendall County jail and merge services into the Kane County jail, Kendall County’s sheriff said plans have changed.

Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 Traffic on the new bridge can then exit to Broadway Street in North Little Rock or continue and merge into I-30 eastbound lanes.

Alexandria Brown, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2022 These rivulets then flow down and merge with the Columbia.

Deepa Bharath, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 This doesn’t change the drive to get rid of that court altogether and merge with another district.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2022 What these women did with their third studio album was merge their music with some of the best acts in the industry to create a timeless body of work that would forever be etched in the history of R&B.

Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Aug. 2022 The crux of Re-Animator producer Brian Yuzna's body horror comes at the climax (pun intended) as the socialites merge into a unified, naked monstrosity.

Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

merge

verb

as in to combine

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout years of living side by side had failed to merge the various ethnic groups into one community, and the city remained more of a mosaic than a melting pot

Synonyms & Similar Words

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combine
mix
amalgamate
integrate
blend
incorporate
add
meld
fuse
intermingle
intermix
commingle
composite
comingle
homogenize
mingle
commix
conflate
unite
immix
concrete
stir
interfuse
coalesce
immingle
fold
cut in
admix
emulsify
intertwine
weave
conjoin
toss
compound
knit
link
join
beat (in)
interweave

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

separate
divide
split
dissolve
break down
sever
break up
cleave
disperse
part
rupture
divorce
unmix
detach
scatter
disjoin
disunite
sunder
disengage

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of merge are amalgamate, blend, coalesce, commingle, fuse, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.

in his mind reality and fantasy merged

While the synonyms amalgamate and merge are close in meaning, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.

refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community

Although the words blend and merge have much in common, blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.

blended several teas to create a balanced flavor

In some situations, the words coalesce and merge are roughly equivalent. However, coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.

telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait

The meanings of commingle and merge largely overlap; however, commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.

a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her

The synonyms fuse and merge are sometimes interchangeable, but fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.

a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

While in some cases nearly identical to merge, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.

fear mingled with anticipation in my mind

The words mix and merge are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.

mix the salad greens

mix a drink

单词	merge
释义	merge verb ˈmərj merged; merging transitive verb 1 : to cause to combine, unite, or coalesce (see coalesce sense 2) merged the two companies 2 : to blend gradually by stages that blur distinctions individuality and uniqueness are merged and blurred Norman Kelman 3 archaic : to plunge or engulf in something : immerse intransitive verb 1 : to become combined into one The two banks merged. 2 : to blend or come together without abrupt change merging traffic mergence ˈmər-jən(t)s noun Synonyms amalgamate blend combine comingle commingle commix composite concrete conflate fuse homogenize immingle immix incorporate integrate interfuse intermingle intermix meld mingle mix See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences To save the business, the owners decided to merge it with one of their competitors. The two banks merged to form one large institution. Many small companies have been forced to merge. Three lanes of traffic all merge at this point. Day slowly merged into night. Along the coast the mountains gradually merge with the shore. She merged into the crowd and disappeared. See More Recent Examples on the Web The firm is also testing new capabilities like digital whiteboards that help merge in-person and virtual collaboration, and how to best connect employees into virtual meetings from the office. Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Eliminations will take place throughout the show until the tribes merge and one person emerges victorious. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 After publicly announcing a proposal to close the Kendall County jail and merge services into the Kane County jail, Kendall County’s sheriff said plans have changed. Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 Traffic on the new bridge can then exit to Broadway Street in North Little Rock or continue and merge into I-30 eastbound lanes. Alexandria Brown, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2022 These rivulets then flow down and merge with the Columbia. Deepa Bharath, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 This doesn’t change the drive to get rid of that court altogether and merge with another district. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2022 What these women did with their third studio album was merge their music with some of the best acts in the industry to create a timeless body of work that would forever be etched in the history of R&B. Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Aug. 2022 The crux of Re-Animator producer Brian Yuzna's body horror comes at the climax (pun intended) as the socialites merge into a unified, naked monstrosity. Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin mergere; akin to Sanskrit majjati he dives First Known Use 1636, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3 Kids Definition merge verb ˈmərj merged; merging : to be or cause to be combined or blended into a single unit The two highways merge ahead. Legal Definition merge verb ˈmərj merged; merging transitive verb 1 : to cause to unite, combine, or coalesce merge one corporation with another 2 : to cause to be incorporated and superseded one effect of a judgment is to merge therein the cause of action on which the action is brought American Jurisprudence 2d compare bar sense 3b intransitive verb : to become combined : undergo merger merge verb as in to combine to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout years of living side by side had failed to merge the various ethnic groups into one community, and the city remained more of a mosaic than a melting pot Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance combine mix amalgamate integrate blend incorporate add meld fuse intermingle intermix commingle composite comingle homogenize mingle commix conflate unite immix concrete stir interfuse coalesce immingle fold cut in admix emulsify intertwine weave conjoin toss compound knit link join beat (in) interweave Antonyms & Near Antonyms separate divide split dissolve break down sever break up cleave disperse part rupture divorce unmix detach scatter disjoin disunite sunder disengage See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of merge are amalgamate, blend, coalesce, commingle, fuse, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole. in his mind reality and fantasy merged While the synonyms amalgamate and merge are close in meaning, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities. refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community Although the words blend and merge have much in common, blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture. blended several teas to create a balanced flavor In some situations, the words coalesce and merge are roughly equivalent. However, coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity. telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait The meanings of commingle and merge largely overlap; however, commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling. a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her The synonyms fuse and merge are sometimes interchangeable, but fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product. a building in which modernism and classicism are fused While in some cases nearly identical to merge, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active. fear mingled with anticipation in my mind The words mix and merge are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity. mix the salad greens mix a drink
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