merge

word

Definition

To combine two or more things into one, especially companies, organizations, or pieces of information. It can also refer to blending or mixing together smoothly.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in business and technology: 'merge companies', 'merge files', 'merge lanes' (traffic). Implies full combination into a single entity. In conversation, 'merge into' is common. Not to be confused with 'mix', which is less formal and general.

Example Sentences

The two companies will merge next year.

basic

Please merge the two documents into one file.

basic

Yellow and blue merge to make green.

basic

Traffic usually slows down where two lanes merge into one.

natural

Their ideas merged to create something completely new.

natural

I accidentally merged the wrong branches in the project.

natural