Word a Day
merge
What does merge mean?
merge (verb): to combine into a whole.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use merge in a sentence?
- Headquarters merged the operations of the three divisions. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce merge?
/mɝdʒ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does merge come from?
Borrowed from Latin mergō (“to dip; dip in; plunge; sink down into; immerse; overwhelm”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “merge” mean?
to combine into a whole
Right! That's what “merge” means.
to bring into existence
Not quite: that's what create means.
give trouble or pain to
Not quite: that's what hurt means.
to contact by telephone
Not quite: that's what call means.
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