merge

[murj]

verb (used with object)

merged, merging 

1. to cause to combine or coalesce; unite.

   Synonyms: consolidate, amalgamate

2. to combine, blend, or unite gradually so as to blur the individuality or individual identity of.

   They voted to merge the two branch offices into a single unit.

   Synonyms: consolidate, amalgamate

verb (used without object)

merged, merging 

1. to become combined, united, swallowed up, or absorbed; lose identity by uniting or blending (often followed by in orinto ).

   This stream merges into the river up ahead.

   Synonyms: consolidate, amalgamate

2. to combine or unite into a single enterprise, organization, body, etc..

   The two firms merged last year.

merge

/ mɜːdʒ /

verb

1. to meet and join or cause to meet and join

2. to blend or cause to blend; fuse

Other Word Forms

• mergence noun
• antimerging adjective
• demerge verb (used with object)
• remerge verb
• unmerge verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of merge¹

First recorded in 1630–40, merge is from the Latin word mergere to dip, immerse, plunge into water

Word History and Origins

Origin of merge¹

C17: from Latin mergere to plunge

Example Sentences

Still, the controversy underscores how even commemorations meant to unite Americans have become flashpoints in an era when political branding increasingly merges with national identity.

From Salon

From the looks of it, such a merge would not go well.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sept. 8, the wind picked up, and the Bear fire exploded in size, ultimately merging with other fires to form the North Complex.

From Los Angeles Times

From there, The Times merged assessor parcel numbers of destroyed homes from the Cal Fire data with those of rebuilt homes from local and state building data obtained from each jurisdiction.

From Los Angeles Times

Ramirez also happens to be one of her sister’s favorite DJs, so she felt like there was no better way to merge their two interests.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• absorb 
• blend 
• combine 
• consolidate 
• fuse 
• incorporate 
• join 
• meld 
• unite