Meaning of merge in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /mərdʒ/

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  1. Verb

    merge

    Etymology

    mid 17th century (in the sense ‘immerse oneself’): from Latin mergere‘to dip, plunge’; the legal sense is from Anglo-Norman French merger

    Definitions

    1. become one

    Examples

    • « Germany unified officially in 1990 »
    • « Will the two Koreas unify? »

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  2. 2. mix together different elements

    Examples

    • « The colors blend well »

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  3. 3. join or combine

    Examples

    • « We merged our resources »

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