Definition of "conflate"

To combine or mix together.  examples

(by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.  examples

(by extension) To deliberately draw a false equivalence or association, typically in a tacit or implicit manner as propaganda and/or an intentional distortion or misrepresentation of the subject matter.  examples

(biblical criticism) Combining elements from multiple versions of the same text.  quotations  examples

(biblical criticism) A conflate text, one which conflates multiple version of a text together.  examples