merge

[ murj ]

verb (used with object)

, merged, merg·ing.

1. to cause to combine or coalesce; unite.

   Synonyms: consolidate, amalgamate

2. to combine, blend, or unite gradually so as to blur the individuality or individual identity of:

   They voted to merge the two branch offices into a single unit.

   Synonyms: consolidate, amalgamate

verb (used without object)

, merged, merg·ing.

1. to become combined, united, swallowed up, or absorbed; lose identity by uniting or blending (often followed by in or into ):

   This stream merges into the river up ahead.

   Synonyms: consolidate, amalgamate

2. to combine or unite into a single enterprise, organization, body, etc.:

   The two firms merged last year.

merge

/ mɜːdʒ /

verb

1. to meet and join or cause to meet and join
2. to blend or cause to blend; fuse

Derived Forms

• ˈmergence, noun

Other Words From

• mergence noun
• anti·merging adjective
• de·merge verb (used with object) demerged demerging
• re·merge verb remerged remerging
• un·merge verb (used with object) unmerged unmerging

Word History and Origins

Origin of merge¹

First recorded in 1630–40, merge is from the Latin word mergere to dip, immerse, plunge into water

Word History and Origins

Origin of merge¹

C17: from Latin mergere to plunge

Example Sentences

But the movement seemed to be experimenting: What would happen if you took Tanton’s warnings about population and the climate and merged them with people’s fears of outsiders and paranoia about the limits of resources?

From Salon

She wants to create pension "megafunds" by merging the UK's 86 council schemes, using the set-up in Canada and Australia as a model.

From BBC

Her comments come as the government reveals plans to merge the UK's local government pension scheme, a group of funds which together manage £354bn in investments, into a handful of "pension megafunds".

From BBC

Beyond branding, the merged entity will face a slew of operational challenges.

From BBC

“However, this differs from our finding, where previously independent organisms fused in just a few hours, merging nervous and digestive systems functionally,” Jokura said.

From Salon

Related Words

• absorb
• blend
• combine
• consolidate
• fuse
• incorporate
• join
• meld
• unite