单词 | merge |
释义 | merge —mergence, n. /merrj/, v. , merged, merging. v.t. 1. to cause to combine or coalesce; unite. 2. to combine, blend, or unite gradually so as to blur the individuality or individual identity of: They voted to merge the two branch offices into a single unit. v.i. 3. to become combined, united, swallowed up, or absorbed; lose identity by uniting or blending (often fol. by in or into): This stream merges into the river up ahead. 4. to combine or unite into a single enterprise, organization, body, etc.: The two firms merged last year. [1630-40; < L mergere to dip, immerse, plunge into water] Syn. 1, 2, 3. amalgamate, consolidate. |
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