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conflate

[ kuhn-fleyt ]

verb (used with object)

conflated, conflating.
  1. to fuse into one entity; merge:

    to conflate dissenting voices into one protest.



conflate

/ əˈڱɪ /

verb

  1. tr to combine or blend (two things, esp two versions of a text) so as to form a whole
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DzˈڱپDz, noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of conflate1

First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin DzԴڱٳܲ “fused together,” past participle of DzԴڱ “to fuse together,” from con- con- + ڱ “to blow” ( blow 2 )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of conflate1

C16: from Latin DzԴڱ to blow together, from ڱ to blow
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“Unfortunately, the Administrative Hearings Office has conflated the petitions and fundamentally enlarged the scope of this hearing.”

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“Beyond obvious issues with conflating ‘DEI’ and ‘environmental justice,’ these EPA grants helped ensure that all people — regardless of immutable traits — enjoy a healthy environment.”

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The review, led by Prof Alice Sullivan, outlined the risks of conflating biological sex and gender when it comes to clinical care, sex-specific cancer screening and safeguarding.

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I'm the luckiest person in the world to get to do this as a job, but I've never conflated life with work.

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Sinners and nonbelievers beware because the conflated church-state is dictating what is and is not okay.

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