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 | ||