First Known Use: 1636
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merge
verb \ˈmərj\
: to cause (two or more things, such as two companies) to come together and become one thing : to join or unite (one thing) with another
: to become joined or united
: to change into or become part of something else in a very gradual way
mergedmerg·ing
Full Definition of MERGE
transitive verb
1
archaic : to plunge or engulf in something : immerse
2
: to cause to combine, unite, or coalesce
3
: to blend gradually by stages that blur distinctions
intransitive verb
1
: to become combined into one
2
: to blend or come together without abrupt change <merging traffic>
— mer·gence \ˈmər-jən(t)s\ noun
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Origin of MERGE
Latin mergere; akin to Sanskrit majjati he dives
Related to MERGE
- Synonyms
- amalgamate, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, blend, mingle, mix
- Antonyms
- break down, break up, separate, unmix
Synonym Discussion of MERGE
mix, mingle, commingle, blend, merge, coalesce, amalgamate, fuse mean to combine into a more or less uniform whole. mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity <mix the salad greens> <mix a drink>. mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active <fear mingled with anticipation in my mind>. commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling <a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her>. blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture <blended several teas to create a balanced flavor>. merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole <in his mind reality and fantasy merged>. coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity <telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait>. amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities <refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community>. fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product <a building in which modernism and classicism are fused>.
MERGING Defined for Kids
merge
verb \ˈmərj\
mergedmerg·ing
Definition of MERGE for Kids
: to be or cause to be combined or blended into a single unit <The two highways merge ahead.>
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