English verb: merge | |||
1. | merge (change) become one | ||
Samples | Germany unified officially in 1990. The cells merge. | ||
Synonyms | unify, unite | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | integrate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | coalesce, consolidate, consubstantiate, converge, federalise, federalize, federate, syncretise, syncretize | ||
Antonyms | disunify, break apart | ||
2. | merge (change) mix together different elements | ||
Samples | The colors blend well. | ||
Synonyms | blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, mix | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change integrity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | absorb, accrete, admix, alloy, blend in, conjugate, gauge, meld, melt, mix in, syncretise, syncretize | ||
3. | merge (change) join or combine | ||
Samples | We merged our resources. | ||
Synonyms | unify, unite | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | consolidate, consubstantiate, weld | ||