1. combining two or more things into one; mixing or blending together
Usage: present participle of conflate
2. treating two distinct concepts or ideas as if they were the same
Usage: often implies error or confusion

Examples

• The author is conflating two different historical periods in her analysis.
• Critics accused him of conflating correlation with causation.
• She kept conflating the company’s revenue with its profit.
• The report was conflating several unrelated issues.
• By conflating these concepts, the argument becomes unclear.
• The politician was conflating his opponent’s position with extremism.
• Students often struggle with conflating similar but distinct theories.