CONFLATE


Meaning of CONFLATE in English

I. ˈkänˌflāt, kənˈf- adjective

Etymology: Latin conflatus, past participle of conflare to blow together, from com- + flare to blow — more at blow

: brought together : assembled, blended, or consolidated into one

conflate readings of a text

II. kənˈflāt, ˈkänˌf- transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Latin conflatus

1. : to bring together : collect , merge , fuse

2.

a. : to combine (two readings of a text) into a composite whole

b. : to produce (a composite reading or text) by conflation

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