coalesce

verb

co·a·lesce ˌkō-ə-ˈles How to pronounce coalesce (audio)

coalesced; coalescing

intransitive verb

: to grow together

The edges of the wound coalesced.

: to unite into a whole : fuse

separate townships have coalesced into a single, sprawling colony

Donald Gould

: to unite for a common end : join forces

people with different points of view coalesce into opposing factions

I. L. Horowitz

: to arise from the combination of distinct elements

an organized and a popular resistance immediately coalesced

C. C. Menges

transitive verb

: to cause to unite

sometimes a book coalesces a public into a mass market

Walter Meade

coalescence

ˌkō-ə-ˈle-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce coalesce (audio)

noun

coalescent

ˌkō-ə-ˈle-sᵊnt How to pronounce coalesce (audio)

adjective

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The meaning of many English words equals the sum of their parts, and coalesce is a fitting example. The word unites the prefix co- (“together”) and the Latin verb alescere, meaning “to grow.” Coalesce is one of a number of English verbs (along with mix, commingle, merge, and amalgamate) that refer to the act of combining parts into a whole. In particular, coalesce usually implies the merging of similar parts to form a cohesive unit, such as a political ideology, a fan-following, or (perish the thought) a Portuguese man-of-war, the body of which includes three types of zooids.

Example Sentences

a group of young reformers who gradually coalesced into a political movement The ice masses coalesced into a glacier over time.

Recent Examples on the Web Another set of consecutive home games against the same opponent, coming late enough in the season to allow the Cavaliers’ talented young base to coalesce.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 And once roasted, let the gratin rest a beat to coalesce—then grab some bread to run through the drippings.

WSJ, 26 July 2022 Narrative threads vaguely coalesce: A bearded man piles salvaged planks onto a van.

Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 For weeks, party officials behind the scenes have urged candidates in what was originally a 10-deep field to step aside and coalesce around one candidate to help defeat Mastriano.

Marc Levy, ajc, 12 May 2022 There are a lot of people who are struggling to bring about reforms in their community and struggling to bring reforms nationally to end gerrymandering or institute term limits — whatever part of the reform agenda, it’s yet to fully coalesce.

Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 15 Apr. 2022 In many cases, his songs’ best passages are outros, in which tossed-off riffs and refrains coalesce for a slow-cresting high.

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2022 The mainstay menu preserves the legacy of Ricky Pichetrungsi, Justin’s father, whose recipes coalesce his Thai upbringing and Cantonese heritage.

Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022 The airline industry is being to coalesce around a roadmap of what's feasible and what's needed to achieve it, said Graver.

Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 See More

单词	coalescence
释义	coalesce verb co·a·lesce ˌkō-ə-ˈles coalesced; coalescing intransitive verb 1 : to grow together The edges of the wound coalesced. 2 a : to unite into a whole : fuse separate townships have coalesced into a single, sprawling colony Donald Gould b : to unite for a common end : join forces people with different points of view coalesce into opposing factions I. L. Horowitz 3 : to arise from the combination of distinct elements an organized and a popular resistance immediately coalesced C. C. Menges transitive verb : to cause to unite sometimes a book coalesces a public into a mass market Walter Meade coalescence ˌkō-ə-ˈle-sᵊn(t)s noun coalescent ˌkō-ə-ˈle-sᵊnt adjective Did you know? The meaning of many English words equals the sum of their parts, and coalesce is a fitting example. The word unites the prefix co- (“together”) and the Latin verb alescere, meaning “to grow.” Coalesce is one of a number of English verbs (along with mix, commingle, merge, and amalgamate) that refer to the act of combining parts into a whole. In particular, coalesce usually implies the merging of similar parts to form a cohesive unit, such as a political ideology, a fan-following, or (perish the thought) a Portuguese man-of-war, the body of which includes three types of zooids. Synonyms associate combine conjoin conjugate connect couple fuse interfuse join link (up) marry unify unite See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a group of young reformers who gradually coalesced into a political movement The ice masses coalesced into a glacier over time. Recent Examples on the Web Another set of consecutive home games against the same opponent, coming late enough in the season to allow the Cavaliers’ talented young base to coalesce. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 And once roasted, let the gratin rest a beat to coalesce—then grab some bread to run through the drippings. WSJ, 26 July 2022 Narrative threads vaguely coalesce: A bearded man piles salvaged planks onto a van. Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 For weeks, party officials behind the scenes have urged candidates in what was originally a 10-deep field to step aside and coalesce around one candidate to help defeat Mastriano. Marc Levy, ajc, 12 May 2022 There are a lot of people who are struggling to bring about reforms in their community and struggling to bring reforms nationally to end gerrymandering or institute term limits — whatever part of the reform agenda, it’s yet to fully coalesce. Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 15 Apr. 2022 In many cases, his songs’ best passages are outros, in which tossed-off riffs and refrains coalesce for a slow-cresting high. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2022 The mainstay menu preserves the legacy of Ricky Pichetrungsi, Justin’s father, whose recipes coalesce his Thai upbringing and Cantonese heritage. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022 The airline industry is being to coalesce around a roadmap of what's feasible and what's needed to achieve it, said Graver. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin coalescere, from co- + alescere to grow — more at old First Known Use circa 1541, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Medical Definition coalesce intransitive verb co·alesce ˌkō-ə-ˈles coalesced; coalescing : to grow together coalescence noun as in fusion Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fusion amalgamation synthesis mixture agglomeration consolidation merging merger intermixture intermingling commingling unification blend mingling mix combining compounding union coupling connecting combination junction linking reunion connection reunification Antonyms & Near Antonyms dissolution breakup split division partition disconnection schism separation parting scission disunion detachment severance divorcement See More
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coalesce

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