Guide 172 / 200 5 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “combine”
Five verbs for joining things.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Combine" is general. "Merge" is for entities and branches; "consolidate" is to tighten into fewer units; "unify" is for systems and messaging; "integrate" is to fold in; "blend" is stylistic mixing.
ii · The swaps5 ways
- 01Merge neutral
entities, accounts, branches
Merge the two datasets before the cutover.
- 02Consolidate neutral
tighten into fewer units
Consolidate the vendor list to three.
- 03Unify neutral
bring to one standard
Unify the two messaging systems by Q3.
- 04Integrate neutral
fold into the existing whole
Integrate the acquired team into the PMO.
- 05Blend neutral
mix stylistically or flexibly
Blend the two writing voices across the report.