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merge

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To combine into a whole.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

murj
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmɝdʒ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. transitiveintransitive

    To combine into a whole.

  2. To blend gradually into something else.

  3. Join or combine

noun

  1. The joining together of multiple sources.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To combine into a whole.

Used this way, merge is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • blend

    Combine into one.

  • conflate

    To combine or mix together.

  • meld

    To combine (multiple things) together.

  • unify

    Cause to become one; make into a unit; consolidate; merge; combine.

  • mix

    To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).

Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • mergernounInflected form

    The combination of two or more commercial companies.

  • mergingnounInflected form

    The act of joining together as one.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • merger agreementnounCompound term

    Contract governing the merger of two or more companies.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

verb

Sense: to combine into a whole

unify

noun

Sense: joining together of multiple sources

meldconflate

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