1) (to cause business companies) to become one unit; to fade or change gradually into something (merge)
to take (a person) as a husband or wife; (of a priest, a civil official) to join (two people) as husband and wife
become husband and wife in legal ceremony
to form (parts) into one; unite
unite
(to cause people, groups, things) to become one; to act or work together
combine; join together