meld

Blend into one

Meld means to merge or blend into a unified whole.

Two things that meld combine so thoroughly that the boundary between them disappears: The flavors meld together after simmering.

The word suggests gradual fusion rather than sudden combination.

Separately, meld is a card-game term for declaring or laying down a scoring combination of cards.

combine

merge

Combine into unity

fuseProtective melting wire
blendCombine into mixture
uniteBring together as one

amalgamate · coalesce · synthesize · unify · consolidate · incorporate · intermix · commingle · conjoin · marry

cardgame

canasta

Woven carrying container

rummyDrunkard or card game
ginCotton-cleaning machine
handGrasping body part

points · set · run · sequence · declare · match · group · trio · quartet · lay down

harmony

synthesis

Combining parts into whole

synergyCombined effect exceeding components
cohesionTendency to bind together
unityWholeness through cohesion

fusion · convergence · accord · compatibility · rapport · balance · consonance · synchrony · integration · interconnection

Categories

card gamespoker, blackjack, solitaire, hearts, spades
adaptadapt, adjust, acclimate, accommodate, accustom
card termsace, pair, flush, king of hearts, straight
combinationscombo, combination, blend, mix, mixture
game movesmove, dodge, play, pass, block
joiningjoin, attach, fasten, connect, bind

Opposites

combination vs. separation

To set apart

divide · split · sever · part · cleave

Phrases

melt awayGradually disappear completely
spring meltSeasonal ice dissolution
melt downCatastrophic overheating or tantrum
tuna meltBroiled fish and cheese sandwich
mind meldTelepathic merging of consciousness
patty meltBeef sandwich with melted cheese

Family

melt, smelt, melding, melded, melds

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G