verschmelzen
Translation
to merge, to fuse, to melt together
Examples
Die beiden Firmen werden verschmelzen.
The two companies will merge.
Kunst und Technik verschmelzen hier.
Art and technology merge here.
Die Farben verschmelzen zu einem neuen Ton.
The colours merge into a new shade.
Grammar Patterns
((miteinander)) to merge (with each other) Die beiden Firmen werden miteinander verschmelzen.
((zu et3)) to merge into sth. Die Farben verschmelzen zu einem neuen Ton.
Similar Words
fusionieren (to fuse), sich verbinden (to combine); Antonyms: sich trennen (to separate)
Etymology
From 'ver-' (prefix indicating a change or completion) and 'schmelzen' (to melt). It means to melt into one.
Memory Tips
Think of two different coloured candles 'schmelzen' (melting) and the wax 'ver-' (mixing) into one.