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adjective · verb

merged

adj. · v.
US /ˈmɝdʒd/ UK /mˈɜːdʒd/ merged

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    adj.describing something that has been joined together from different parts.

    adj.describing an entity formed by the combination of two or more previously distinct elements.

    Simple

    The merged department now handles both sales and customer service.

    In context

    The merged entity faced significant cultural challenges as employees from both original organisations struggled to adapt to the new corporate structure.

  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

    v.when two separate lanes of traffic joined into one lane.

    v.the action of two streams of traffic combining into a single lane or flow.

    Simple

    The cars merged carefully into the main highway during the busy morning rush.

    In context

    Traffic merged smoothly at the junction despite the lack of signals, as drivers cooperated to maintain a steady flow during the peak commuting hours.

The study progressed from Phase 1, where small groups of four competed within their own firm, to Phase 2, where groups merged into a larger market of eight to compete for any available spot.

Phys.org· 20 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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