verb
- to combine two or more things into one, especially in a way that treats them as the same when they should be kept separate
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘conflate’
Examples
- The article conflates correlation with causation.
- She often conflates her personal opinions with established facts.
- The politician conflates patriotism with blind loyalty to the government.
- The student conflates the two historical periods in his essay.
- The report conflates several different issues into one problem.
- He conflates being wealthy with being successful.