merge /(mẽrj)/

merge

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Merged; p. pr. & vb. n. Merging

  1. To cause to be swallowed up; to immerse; to sink; to absorb.
    To merge all natural . . . sentiment in inordinate vanity.
    Whig and Tory were merged and swallowed up in the transcendent duties of patriots.

Merge

v. i.
  1. To be sunk, swallowed up, or lost.
    Native irresolution had merged in stronger motives.