to cause to combine or coalesce; unite.

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.

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.

to combine or unite into a single enterprise, organization, body, etc.

The two firms merged last year.

verb

divide , part , separate

verb

absorb , amalgamate , assimilate , become lost in , become partners , be swallowed up , blend , cement , centralize , coalesce , combine , come aboard , compound , conglomerate , consolidate , converge , deal one in , fuse , hitch on , hook up , immerge , incorporate , interface , intermingle , intermix , join , join up , line up , marry , meet , meld , melt into , mingle , mix , network , plug into , pool , slap on , submerge , synthesize , tack on , tag , team up , throw in together , tie in , unite , admix , commingle , commix , stir , beabsorbed , immerse , integrate , swallow up , take in , unify