<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>merged</li><li>to cause to combine or coalesce; unite</li><li>to combine, blend, or unite gradually so as to blur the individuality or individual identity of</li><li>to combine or unite into a single enterprise, organization, body, etc.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>merged</li><li>to become combined, united, swallowed up, or absorbed; lose identity by uniting or blending</li></ul>