meld

verb

1. (transitive)To combine (multiple things) together; to blend, to fuse.

   “One can meld copper and zinc together to form brass.”

   “Much as America's motto celebrates melding many into one, South Africa's says that it doesn't matter what you look like – we can all be proud of our young country.”

   “Users can upload an unlimited number of voice messages, text prompts, photographs and videos of themselves, and in return an algorithm melds together memories and media and spits out a “virtual you” – an avatar that can speak to loved ones on phone calls and through text messages “so that children, grandchildren and beyond can know what you’re really like”.”

2. (intransitive)To combine, to blend, to fuse.
3. (transitive)Especially in games of the rummy family:
4. (intransitive)Especially in games of the rummy family:

noun

1. The result of multiple things being combined together; a blend.
2. Especially in games of the rummy family: a combination of playing cards which is announced or played to score points.

   “The realization that Istra was in the room made him forget most of his melds at pinochle; […]”