merge
/mə:dʤ/
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Definition
Verb (transitive):
- To cause two or more things to combine or unite into a single entity.
- To blend or mix together seamlessly.
Verb (intransitive):
- To become combined, united, or blended.
- To lose distinct characteristics by blending into something else.
Usage and Examples
Transitive verb (with an object):
- The two companies decided to merge their operations to reduce costs.
- The artist merged different styles to create a unique painting.
Intransitive verb (without an object):
- The two roads merge just ahead; be prepared to yield.
- At the horizon, the sea and sky seem to merge.
Advanced Usage
"to merge into": to blend or become absorbed into something, often losing individual identity.
- The small stream merges into a larger river downstream.
- Her personal life merged into her professional one.
"to merge with": to combine or unite with another entity.
- Our startup plans to merge with a larger tech firm.
Variants and Related Words
Merger (n): The act or an instance of merging, especially the combination of two or more commercial companies.
- The corporate merger created an industry giant.
Mergeable (adj): Capable of being merged.
- The data sets are mergeable.
Synonyms
- Combine: To bring two or more things together.
- Blend: To mix substances or qualities so that they combine inseparably.
- Unify: To make or become a single unit.
- Amalgamate: To combine or unite to form one organization or structure (often formal/business).
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
- Merge in: To join or combine with a flow or group.
- Wait for a gap in traffic and then merge in carefully.
Related Idioms
- (To) merge into the background: To become inconspicuous or unnoticeable.
- He was so quiet he seemed to merge into the background.
Verb
- join or combine
- We merged our resources
- mix together different elements
- The colors blend well
- become one
- Germany unified officially in 1990
- the cells merge