conflate

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Verb conflate has 1 sense

blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
--₁ is one way to change integrity
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Conflate

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition 1: To combine or merge two or more ideas, concepts, or objects into one.

Example Sentence 1: The author tends to conflate reality and fantasy in his novels, creating a surreal reading experience.

Definition 2: To mistakenly treat two distinct concepts or objects as one and the same.

Example Sentence 2: It is important not to conflate criticism with personal attacks to maintain a healthy discussion.

Definition 3: To blend or mix together different sources of information or data.

Example Sentence 3: The study researcher made an error by conflating data from various sources, compromising the accuracy of the results.