merge
Translation
to combine, to join, to blend
Examples
The two companies will merge next year.
The two companies will merge next year.
The small road merges with the main road.
The small road merges with the main road.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to combine or join together to form one thing. The two companies will merge next year.
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to combine (sth.) with (sth.). The small road merges with the main road.
Similar Words
Synonyms: combine, unite, join; Antonyms: separate, divide
Etymology
From Latin 'mergere' meaning 'to dip, plunge'.
Memory Tips
Imagine two streams of water merging into one larger river.