To combine two or more distinct things into one, often mistakenly or confusingly

Latin conflare, 'to blow together, fuse' (con-, 'together' + flare, 'to blow')

Merge Conjoin Blend
Distinguish Differentiate
"Reporting that names only one limb of the Opposition's two-part demand conflates two distinct standoffs into a single grievance, losing the fact that the House had already forced one ministerial resignation before pressing a second demand."

A precise verb for essay and Mains answers warning against conceptual confusion, e.g., 'candidates frequently conflate judicial activism with judicial overreach, though the two carry different normative weight.'

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