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merge
(mûrj)v. merged, merg·ing, merg·es
v.tr.
To combine or unite into a single entity: merging two sets of data; merging two hospitals.
v.intr.
To become combined or united: "All the shadows on the wall shiver and merge into a single dark silhouette" (Chitra Divakaruni). See Synonyms at mix.
[Latin mergere, to plunge.]
mer′gence n.
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merge
(mɜːdʒ)vb
1. to meet and join or cause to meet and join
2. to blend or cause to blend; fuse
[C17: from Latin mergere to plunge]
ˈmergence n
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merge
(mɜrdʒ)v. merged, merg•ing. v.t.
1. to cause to combine or coalesce; unite.
2. to combine, blend, or unite gradually so as to blur the differences of.
v.i. 3. to become combined, united, or absorbed; lose identity by blending.
4. to combine or unite into a single organization, body, etc.: The two firms merged.
[1630–40; < Latin mergere to dip, immerse]
mer′gence, n.
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merge
- From Latin mergere, "dip, plunge," it first meant "immerse (oneself)."See also related terms for plunge.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
merge
Past participle: merged
Gerund: merging
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| Verb | 1. | merge - become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "the cells merge" consolidate - unite into one; "The companies consolidated" consubstantiate - become united in substance; "thought and the object consubstantiate" syncretise, syncretize - unite (beliefs or conflicting principles) converge - come together so as to form a single product; "Social forces converged to bring the Fascists back to power" federate, federalise, federalize - enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics federated to become the Soviet Union" integrate - become one; become integrated; "The students at this school integrate immediately, despite their different backgrounds" coalesce - fuse or cause to grow together |
| 2. |  merge - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"change integrity - change in physical make-up gauge - mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster" absorb - cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" meld, melt - lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene" mix in, blend in - cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts" accrete - grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together" conjugate - unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds admix - mix or blend; "Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils" alloy - make an alloy of syncretise, syncretize - become fused | |
| 3. |  merge - join or combine; "We merged our resources"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" consolidate - bring together into a single whole or system; "The town and county schools are being consolidated" weld - unite closely or intimately; "Her gratitude welded her to him" consubstantiate - unite in one common substance; "Thought is consubstantiated with the object" |
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merge
verb
1. combine, blend, fuse, amalgamate, unite, join, mix, consolidate, mingle, converge, coalesce, melt into, meld, intermix The two countries merged into one.
combine part, separate, divide, diverge
combine part, separate, divide, diverge
2. join, unite, combine, consolidate, fuse He wants to merge the two agencies.
join part, separate, divide, detach, sever
join part, separate, divide, detach, sever
3. melt, blend, incorporate, mingle, tone with, be swallowed up by, become lost in His features merged into the darkness.
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merge
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Translations
يَدْمِج، يَنْدَمِجيَنْدَمِجُيَنْدَمِج ، يَخْتَفييَنْدَمِج، يَتَغَيَّر تَدْريجيّا
sloučitsplývatztratit seplynule přecházet
smelte sammenflyde sammenglide over
liittääyhdistyä
udružiti
beolvadelvegyül
blandast inn írenna inn í, verîa aîsameina; blandast, renna saman
合併する
합병하다
pamažu virstisulietisusijungimassusilieti
izgaist, pazustpamazām pārtaptsaplūst
združiti se
fusionerasammansmälta
รวมเข้าด้วยกัน
birleşmek-e dönmekkarışıp kaybolmak
kết hợp
merge
[mɜːdʒ]B. VI
1. [colours, sounds, shapes] → fundirse; [roads] → empalmar
to merge into the background → confundirse con el fondo
the bird merged into its background of leaves → el pájaro se confundía or mimetizaba con el fondo de hojas
this question merges into a bigger one → esta cuestión queda englobada en otra mayor
to merge into the background → confundirse con el fondo
the bird merged into its background of leaves → el pájaro se confundía or mimetizaba con el fondo de hojas
this question merges into a bigger one → esta cuestión queda englobada en otra mayor
2. [companies, organizations, parties] → fusionarse
to merge with another company → fusionarse con otra empresa
to merge with another company → fusionarse con otra empresa
C. N (Comput) → fusión f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
merge
[ˈmɜːrdʒ] vt
[+ companies, organizations] → fusionner
to merge sth with sth → fusionner qch avec qch
to be merged with sth → fusionner avec qch
Holborn was merged with two other London boroughs → Holborn a fusionné avec deux autres arrondissements.
to merge sth with sth → fusionner qch avec qch
to be merged with sth → fusionner avec qch
Holborn was merged with two other London boroughs → Holborn a fusionné avec deux autres arrondissements.
(COMPUTING) [+ files] → fusionner
vi
(= become one) (gen) → se fondre; [rivers, motorways] → se rejoindre
The rivers merge just north of here → Les fleuves se rejoignent à quelque distance au nord d'ici.
to merge with sth → se fondre avec qch
My life merged with his → Ma vie s'est fondue avec la sienne.
The rivers merge just north of here → Les fleuves se rejoignent à quelque distance au nord d'ici.
to merge with sth → se fondre avec qch
My life merged with his → Ma vie s'est fondue avec la sienne.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
merge
vi
(= come together) → zusammenkommen; (colours) → ineinander übergehen; (roads) → zusammenlaufen or -führen; (US Aut) → sich einordnen; to merge with something → mit etw verschmelzen, sich mit etw vereinen; (colour) → in etw (acc) → übergehen; (road) → in etw (acc) → einmünden; to merge (in) with/into the crowd → in der Menge untergehen/untertauchen; to merge into something → in etw (acc) → übergehen; the bird merged in with its background of leaves → der Vogel verschmolz mit dem Laubwerk im Hintergrund; “motorways merge” → „Autobahneinmündung“; to merge to the left (US Aut) → sich links einordnen
(Comm) → fusionieren, sich zusammenschließen
vt
(= bring together) → miteinander vereinen or verbinden or verschmelzen; colours → (miteinander) verschmelzen, ineinander übergehen lassen; metals → legieren; (Comput) files → zusammenführen; to merge something with something → etw mit etw vereinen or verbinden or verschmelzen; → etw in etw (acc) → übergehen lassen
(Comm) → zusammenschließen, fusionieren; they were merged into one company → sie wurden zu einer Firma zusammengeschlossen; they were merged with … → sie haben mit … fusioniert
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
merge
[mɜːdʒ]Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
merge
(məːdʒ) verb1. to (cause to) combine or join. The sea and sky appear to merge at the horizon.
2. (with into) to change gradually into something else. Summer slowly merged into autumn.
3. (with into etc) to disappear into (eg a crowd, back-ground etc). He merged into the crowd.
ˈmerger noun a joining together of business firms. There's been a merger between two companies.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
merge
→ يَنْدَمِجُ sloučit (se) smelte sammen verschmelzen συγχωνεύω fusionar yhdistyä fusionner udružiti fondere 合併する 합병하다 fuseren slå sammen połączyć fundir соединять(ся) fusionera รวมเข้าด้วยกัน birleşmek kết hợp 合并Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
merge
vt. unir, unificar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012