cooperate vs merge

cooperate

verb
  • To function in harmony, side by side 

  • To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit. 

  • To allow for mutual unobstructed action 

  • To engage in economic cooperation. 

merge

verb
  • To combine into a whole. 

  • To blend gradually into something else. 

noun
  • The joining together of multiple sources. 

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