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coalesce

[ koh-uh-les ]

verb (used without object)

, co·a·lesced, co·a·lesc·ing.
  1. to grow together or into one body:

    The two lakes coalesced into one.

    Synonyms: join, combine, unite

  2. to unite so as to form one mass, community, etc.:

    The various groups coalesced into a crowd.

    Synonyms: merge, blend, fuse, amalgamate, join, combine, unite

  3. to blend or come together:

    Their ideas coalesced into one theory.

verb (used with object)

, co·a·lesced, co·a·lesc·ing.
  1. to cause to unite in one body or mass.

coalesce

/ ˌkəʊəˈlɛs /

verb

  1. intr to unite or come together in one body or mass; merge; fuse; blend

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Derived Forms

  • ˌcoaˈlescence, noun
  • ˌcoaˈlescent, adjective

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Other Words From

  • coa·lescence noun
  • coa·lescent adjective
  • nonco·a·lescence noun
  • nonco·a·lescent adjective
  • nonco·a·lescing adjective
  • unco·a·lescent adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of coalesce1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin coalēscere, equivalent to co- co- + al- (stem of alere “to nourish, make grow”) + -escere -esce

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Word History and Origins

Origin of coalesce1

C16: from Latin coalēscere from co- + alēscere to increase, from alere to nourish

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