merge (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /mɜːrdʒ/

Definition

To combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.

Examples

• The company decided to merge with its main competitor.

• The two rivers merge into a larger one near the coast.

• Their ideas began to merge into a single, coherent plan.

How to Use merge

merge with (prepositional phrase)

To combine with another entity, often a business or organization. — "The two banks will merge with each other next year."

merge into (prepositional phrase)

To become absorbed into a larger or more dominant entity. — "The smaller company was forced to merge into the conglomerate."

merge into one (idiom)

To combine or blend together to form a single, unified thing. — "The colors of the sunset merged into one beautiful spectacle."

Synonyms of merge

Words with a similar meaning to merge:

• combine
• unite
• integrate
• amalgamate

Antonyms of merge

Words with the opposite meaning to merge:

• separate
• divide
• diverge

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