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conflate
[kuhn-fleyt]
verb (used with object)
to fuse into one entity; merge.
to conflate dissenting voices into one protest.
conflate
/ kənˈfleɪt /
verb
(tr) to combine or blend (two things, esp two versions of a text) so as to form a whole
Other Word Forms
- conflation noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of conflate1
Example Sentences
From a human-resources perspective, it makes little sense to effectively conflate vacation days with work-from-home days, and it also seems to run counter to promoting goodwill.
Descovich mentions a version of this, but in doing so conflates the word “truth” with “fact.”
He added that by declining tickets, the Israeli club "have been more responsible than those that have sought to conflate this matter".
It used cleverly parsed terms—“premium payments” rather than “premiums”—to conflate total premiums with enrollees’ out-of-pocket payments.
He said the media and advocates often conflate “solitary confinement” with what he termed restrictive housing, where people are sometimes put under mental health observation, for medical reasons or during investigations.
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