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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 23, 2018 is:
meld \MELD\ verb
: to blend or mix together : merge
Examples:
"Right away you perceive a chorus of instruments—trumpet, piano, saxophone and [vibes](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vibes)—that have acquired the ability _to meld_ their individual voices into a complimentary, unified sound that delights the ears." — Ralph A. Miriello, _The Huffington Post_, 1 Jan. 2018
"Formed in Limerick, Ireland, at the end of the 1980s, The Cranberries became international stars in the 1990s with hits including 'Zombie' and 'Linger' that _melded_ alternative rock edge with Celtic-infused pop tunefulness." — _The Associated Press_, 15 Jan. 2018
Did you know?
As a verb meaning "to blend or merge," _meld_ dates only to the first half of the 20th century. In its early days, the word attracted some unfavorable attention. Those who didn't like it tended to perceive it as a misuse of an older _meld_ meaning "to declare or announce (a card or cards) for a score in a card game" (such as pinochle or gin rummy). But the more recent _meld_, a blend of [_melt_](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melt) and [_weld_](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weld), was an entirely new coinage suggesting a smooth and thorough blending of two or more things into a single, homogeneous whole. The word is no longer controversial.
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