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Added 9 October 2026

conflate

/kənˈfleɪt/ verb

Latin root: cōnflātus Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conflate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Mix together different elements.
The colors blend well

Origin

Attested since 1541: from Latin cōnflātus, past passive participle of cōnflō (“fuse, kindle, blow together”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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