merge 
/ˈmɚʤ/ verb
merg·es; merged; merg·ing /ˈmɚʤ/ verb 1 a [+ obj] : 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 [no obj] : 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 + with ▪ Many small companies have been forced to merge with other small companies. — often + into ▪ The two former rivals have merged into one large business. ▪ Three lanes of traffic merge into one. 2 [no obj] : 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.
▪ 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 [no obj] : 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 + with ▪ Many small companies have been forced to merge with other small companies. — often + into ▪ The two former rivals have merged into one large business. ▪ Three lanes of traffic merge into one.
▪ Day slowly merged into night. ▪ Along the coast the mountains gradually merge with the shore. ▪ She merged into the crowd and disappeared.
