conflate
Short definition from Wiktionary
Verb
- To combine or mix together.
- To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.
- To deliberately draw a false equivalence or association, typically in a tacit or implicit manner as propaganda and/or an intentional distortion or misrepresentation of the subject matter.
Adjective
- Combining elements from multiple versions of the same text.
Noun
- A conflate text, one which conflates multiple version of a text together.
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