Conflate
Pronunciation: /kənˈfleɪt/
Conflate (verb)
- to combine two or more ideas, texts, or pieces of information into one.
- to mistakenly treat two different things as if they are the same.
Examples
- The author tends to conflate history with mythology.
- It's easy to conflate personal beliefs with facts.
Common collocations: conflate issues, conflate ideas, conflate terms, conflate meanings