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    conflate
    /kənˈfleɪt/

    verb

    • 1. combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one: "the urban crisis conflates a number of different economic, political, and social issues"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conflateConflate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CONFLATE is to bring together : blend. How to use conflate in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONFLATE definition: 1. to combine two or more separate things, especially pieces of text, to form a whole: 2. to…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conflateConflate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Conflate is a more formal way to say "mix together," and it's typically used for texts or ideas. You probably wouldn't say you conflated the ingredients for a cake, but if you blended two different stories together to make a new one, conflate would work.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFLATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'conflate' conflate. (kənfleɪt ) Word forms: conflates , conflating , conflated. verb. If you conflate two or more descriptions or ideas, or if they conflate, you combine them in order to produce a single one. [formal] Her letters conflate past and present. [VERB noun]

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconflate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    conflate A and/with B to put two or more things or ideas together to make one new thing or idea, especially in a way that is not accurate or could be harmful because the two things or ideas are not really the same. The issues of race and class are separate and should not be conflated.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › conflateConflate - definition of conflate by The Free Dictionary

    1. To bring together; meld or fuse: "The problems [with the biopic] include ... dates moved around, lovers deleted, many characters conflated into one" (Ty Burr). 2. To combine (two variant texts, for example) into one whole. 3. To fail to distinguish between; confuse. See Usage Note below.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › conflateCONFLATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Conflate definition: to fuse into one entity; merge. See examples of CONFLATE used in a sentence.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › conflateconflate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Oct 13, 2024 · To combine or mix together. Synonyms: mix, blend, coalesce, commingle, flux, immix, merge, amalgamate, fuse, meld. (by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent. Synonyms: confuse, mix up, lump together.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionconflate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of conflate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCONFLATE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    If you conflate two or more descriptions or ideas, or if they conflate, you combine them in order to produce a single one.