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View usage for: (koʊəles) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense coalesces, present participle coalescing, past tense, past participle coalescedverbIf two or more things coalesce, they come together and form a larger group or system. [formal] Cities, if unrestricted, tend to coalesce into bigger and bigger conurbations. [VERB preposition] His sporting and political interests coalesced admirably in his writing about climbing. [VERB] Synonyms: blend, unite, mix, combine More Synonyms of coalesce coalesce in British English (ˌkəʊəˈlɛs) verb(intransitive) to unite or come together in one body or mass; merge; fuse; blend Derived forms coalescence (ˌcoaˈlescence) noun coalescent (ˌcoaˈlescent) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin coalēscere from co- + alēscere to increase, from alere to nourish coalesce in American English (ˌkoʊəˈlɛs) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌcoaˈlesced or ˌcoaˈlescing1. to grow together, as the halves of a broken bone 2. to unite or merge into a single body, group, or mass SIMILAR WORDS: mix Derived forms coalescence (ˌcoaˈlescence) (ˌkoʊəˈlɛsəns) noun coalescent (ˌcoaˈlescent) adjective Word origin L coalescere < co-, together + alescere, to grow up: see adolescent Examples of 'coalesce' in a sentencecoalesce They then coalesce to form larger bubbles.Moods may swing but they don't coalesce -- or rather coexist."Cold, heavy, the weight of dismay started to coalesce in Patience's stomach. Definition to unite or come together in one body or mass Cities, if unrestricted, tend to coalesce into bigger and bigger conurbations. Synonyms come together meld cohere commingle commix Additional synonymsDefinition to combine or unite The firm has amalgamated with an American company. Synonyms combine, unite, ally, compound, blend, incorporate, integrate, merge, fuse, mingle, alloy, coalesce, meld, commingle, intermix Definition to hold or stick firmly together Synonyms stick together, hold, unite, combine, bind, cling, glue, fuse, adhere, coalesceDefinition to form a chemical compound Combine the flour with water to make a paste.Her tale combines a strong storyline with sly humour. Synonyms amalgamate, marry, mix, bond, bind, compound, blend, incorporate, integrate, merge, put together, fuse, synthesize - cluttered
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