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

Earlier this month, Stanford University reported a 14.3% return for its “merged pool” of investments for the fiscal year ended June 30.

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In terms of marketing insights and customer relationships, there is also not much overlap when merging the U.S.,

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Its puzzling variations in brightness have long hinted that two enormous black holes may be orbiting and merging at its center.

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She recommends merging the two checking accounts and putting about $2,500 in the account as a cushion.

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This could be the outcome of a merger, where a dark matter halo hosting a dark star merges with a galaxy.

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Related Words

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