merges; merged; merging
1
a
: to cause (two or more things, such as two companies) to come together and become one thing
They planned to merge [=combine, unite] the two companies.
Their music merges [=blends, combines] different styles from around the world.
: to join or unite (one thing) with another
To save the business, the owners decided to merge it with one of their competitors.
b
: to become joined or united
The two banks merged to form one large institution.
Many small companies have been forced to merge.
Three lanes of traffic all merge at this point.
—often + withMany small companies have been forced to merge with other small companies.
—often + intoThe two former rivals have merged into one large business.
Three lanes of traffic merge into one.
2
: to change into or become part of something else in a very gradual way
Day slowly merged into night.
Along the coast the mountains gradually merge with the shore.
She merged into the crowd and disappeared.
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“Merge.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/merge. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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