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merge

[murj]

verb (used with object)

merged, merging 
  1. to cause to combine or coalesce; unite.

  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.



verb (used without object)

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

    This stream merges into the river up ahead.

  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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • mergence noun
  • antimerging adjective
  • demerge verb (used with object)
  • remerge verb
  • unmerge verb (used with object)
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of merge1

C17: from Latin mergere to plunge
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Example Sentences

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More than half the approved permanent flaring exemptions went to Endeavor, which merged with the $40 billion Diamondback Energy in September 2024.

From Salon

The government is in favour of merging all of the UK's steel companies into one, because of concern over the sector's financial viability, BBC News can reveal.

From BBC

"This is a politically motivated agenda to merge both the commercial and military entities together," Mr Funaiole says.

From BBC

There are plenty of rom-com films, including those that chart the downfall of a relationship, but few manage to merge both themes in under two hours.

From BBC

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said "a significant amount of money" could be saved by merging councils in 21 areas into single authorities.

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