Main Entry: merge

Pronunciation: \ˈmərj\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): merged; merg·ing

Etymology: Latin mergere; akin to Sanskrit majjati he dives

Date: 1636

transitive verb 1 archaic : to plunge or engulf in something : immerse
2 : to cause to combine, unite, or coalesce
3 : to blend gradually by stages that blur distinctionsintransitive verb 1 : to become combined into one
2 : to blend or come together without abrupt change <merging traffic>

synonyms see mix

— mer·gence \ˈmər-jən(t)s\ noun