meld vs conflate

meld is a noun but conflate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, meld and conflate are synonyms defined as:

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

As verbs, conflate is a hypernym of meld; that is, conflate is a word with a broader meaning than meld:

Other hypernyms of meld include blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix.

meld (noun)	conflate (noun)
a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank

meld (verb)	conflate (verb)
mix together different elements	mix together different elements
lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
announce for a score; of cards in a card game