merger vs soup

merger

noun
  • One that merges. 

  • A type of sound change where two or more sounds merge into one. 

  • The legal union of two or more corporations into a single entity, typically assets and liabilities being assumed by the buying party. 

  • An absorption of one or more estate(s) or contract(s) into one other, all being held by the same owner; of several counts of accusation into one judgement, etc. 

  • The act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit. 

soup

noun
  • An unfortunate situation; trouble, problems (a fix, a mess); chaos. 

  • Dope (an illicit drug used for making horses run faster or to change their personality). 

  • The foamy portion of a wave. 

  • The liquid part of such a dish; the broth. 

  • Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute flavor and texture. 

  • Any mixture or substance suggestive of soup consistency. 

  • A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl. 

  • Thick fog or cloud (also pea soup). 

  • Nitroglycerine or gelignite, especially when used for safe-cracking. 

  • A liquid or gelatinous substrate, especially the mixture of organic compounds that is believed to have played a role in the origin of life on Earth. 

  • Processing chemicals into which film is dipped, such as developer. 

verb
  • To feed: to provide with soup or a meal. 

  • To develop (film) in a (chemical) developing solution. 

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