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 verb1archaic : to plunge or engulf in something : immerse2: to cause to combine, unite, or coalesce3: to blend gradually by stages that blur distinctionsintransitive verb1: to become combined into one2: to blend or come together without abrupt change <merging traffic>

synonyms see mix

— mer·gence \ˈmər-jən(t)s\ noun