conflate vs blend

conflate is not a noun while blend is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conflate	No	No	Yes	No
blend	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, conflate and blend are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of conflate include coalesce, combine, commingle, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix.

conflate (noun)	blend (noun)
	the act of blending components together thoroughly
	a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
	an occurrence of thorough mixing

conflate (verb)	blend (verb)
mix together different elements	mix together different elements
	combine into one
	blend or harmonize