conflate

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

conflate
    v 1: mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
         [syn: {blend}, {flux}, {mix}, {conflate}, {commingle},
         {immix}, {fuse}, {coalesce}, {meld}, {combine}, {merge}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Conflate \Con*flate"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conflated}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Conflating}.] [L. conflatus, p. p. of conflare to
   blow together; con- + flare to blow.]
   1. To blow together; to bring together; to collect; to fuse
      together; to join or weld; to consolidate.
      [1913 Webster]

            The State-General, created and conflated by the
            passionate effort of the whole nation. --Carlyle.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. to ignore distinctions between, by treating two or more
      distinguishable objects or ideas as one; to confuse.
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