Definition

To combine two or more things into one, often leading to confusion or misunderstanding.

Example

In his speech, he conflated two different issues, making it hard to understand his main point.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you noticed how some movies conflate different historical figures into one character?

Yeah, it makes it confusing sometimes, right?

Exactly! I prefer when they stick to the real stories instead.

Same here, it feels more authentic that way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Conflate → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "flare" (from Latin "flare", meaning to blow or to breathe). The word "conflate" means to blow or merge things together, often referring to combining different ideas or concepts into one.

Memory Tip

Think of bringing things 'together' ('con-') and 'blowing' ('flare') them into one — that's how conflate means to merge ideas.

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