Merge (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Merged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Merging (?).] [L. mergere, mersum. Cf. Emerge, Immerse, Marrow.]
To cause to be swallowed up; to immerse; to sink; to absorb.
To merge all natural ... sentiment in inordinate vanity.
Burke.
Whig and Tory were merged and swallowed up in the transcendent duties of patriots.
De Quincey.
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Merge, v. i.
To be sunk, swallowed up, or lost.
Native irresolution had merged in stronger motives.
I. Taylor.
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