Definition of conflates:
(v) :
To combine or mix together.
(v) :
(by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.
(v) :
(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.
(adj) :
(biblical criticism) Combining elements from multiple versions of the same text.
(n) :
(biblical criticism) A conflate text, one which conflates multiple version of a text together.