Based on the context of the sentence, what is most likely the meaning of the underlined word? do you find you are able to conflate your role as a mother with your job as senator, or must you keep them totally separate? a. absorb b. command c. identify d. combine

(Assuming that the underlined word is conflate), the correct answer is d.combine.

In the given sentence, a woman is both a senator and a mother, and she is asked by someone if both these roles and responsibilities as a mother and senator ever overlap or combine, or whether she keeps both those aspects of her life separate. Another sentence which uses the word "conflate" meaningfully is: "Her analysis conflates various theoretical perspectives."

Okay perfect i'll be sure to do that lol