Definition of the word Conflate

To conflate is a verb used with an object. It means to combine, bring together or fuse two or more sets of information, texts or ideas into one entity.

Example: It is better to conflate these two separate articles into one coherent story.

Conflate derives from the Latin conflātus, past participle of conflāre, meaning to blow together. First documented use of conflate in the English language was in 1610.