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Difference between Merge into something and Merge with something

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merge into something—

1. mix with smth., so as to become part of it:

  • As new data become available, the information will be merged into the report.

2. fade or change gradually into smth.:

  • The shadows merged into darkness as we huddled together around the fire’s flickering light and comfort.

merge with something—(of business companies, etc.) combine to become one unit:

  • The regional bank merged with the city bank in order to recover from a large amount of bad debt.