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mergeto combine or join together to form a single entity

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to combine or join together to form a single entity

Pronunciation (IPA): /mɜːrdʒ/

Korean meaning: 합치다, 병합하다

Korean pronunciation: **머**지

Example Sentences

  • My mom tried to merge her cooking with dad's style, but now our dinner tastes like a science experiment gone wrong.
  • The highway signs clearly say 'merge left,' but some drivers seem to think it means 'close your eyes and pray.'
  • The two rivers merge at this point to form a larger waterway.

merge

VERB

//mɜːrdʒ//

to combine or join together to form a single entity

merge concept
💡 Concept

Two highway lanes merge smoothly as cars blend into one flowing stream.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/mɜːrdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/mɜːdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Rootmerge

Origin

From Latin 'mergere' meaning 'to plunge, dip, or immerse.' The word entered English in the late 16th century through French influence.

🎵Rhyme

surgepurgevergeurge
surge
purge
verge
urge

🔗Collocations

merge with
merge into
corporate merger
merge lanes
merge files
data merge
merge successfully

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom tried to merge her cooking with dad's style, but now our dinner tastes like a science experiment gone wrong.

😄 Fun example

The highway signs clearly say 'merge left,' but some drivers seem to think it means 'close your eyes and pray.'

The two rivers merge at this point to form a larger waterway.

Please merge these documents before the meeting.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

combineuniteblendfuseintegrate

Antonyms

separatedividesplit

Related

mergermergingconvergencefusionconsolidation

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