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merge
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- pronunciation:
- muhrj
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to combine or unite.
The two highways merge at this point.
- synonyms:
- blend, commingle
- antonyms:
- separate
- similar words:
- amalgamate, coalesce, combine, converge, intermingle, intermix, league, meld, mingle, unify
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definition 2: |
to gradually blend together or be absorbed one into another so that there is a loss of individual distinctness or identity (often fol. by "in" or "into").
The sea and sky seemed to merge on the horizon. |
definition 3: |
to unite in a single enterprise or body, as two or more previously independent business organizations.
There was talk of the two companies merging.- similar words:
- affiliate, amalgamate, band, combine, consolidate, unite
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related words: |
concur, knit, mix, wed |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
merges, merging, merged |
definition 1: |
to cause to be combined or blended.
The allies merged their forces.The two departments have merged their operations.- synonyms:
- blend, combine, mix
- antonyms:
- separate, split
- similar words:
- amalgamate, coalesce, consolidate, converge, fuse, hybridize, inosculate, join, knit, lump, meld, mingle, unify, unite, weld
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definition 2: |
to unite or blend gradually with a resulting loss of individual distinctness or identity (often fol. by in or into).
- similar words:
- band, coalesce, fade, meld, melt, unify
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related words: |
blend, wed |
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