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

coalesce

verb

as in to combine

to come together to form a single unit several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

combine
unite
fuse
connect
unify
join
conjoin
couple
conjugate
associate
marry
interfuse
mate
link (up)
congregate
reunite
league
confederate
cluster
convene
recombine
compound
assemble
constellate
rejoin
splice
yoke
chain
reconnect
gather
ally
meet
hook
reunify
hitch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

split
separate
section
sever
divide
isolate
resolve
dissociate
break up
part
detach
fractionate
disconnect
disperse
dissever
sunder
uncouple
divorce
disband
scatter
unlink
disunite
disjoin
disjoint
disaffiliate
unyoke

as in to cooperate

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members the historic preservation movement gained momentum when the two groups coalesced

Synonyms & Similar Words

cooperate
unite
collaborate
merge
federate
cohere
converge
organize
confederate
conjoin
consolidate
pull together
league
club
ally
amalgamate
join
combine
close ranks
associate
group
incorporate
hang together
band (together)
cabal
unionize
affiliate
link
gang up
conglomerate
tie
team (up)
knot
wed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

split
dissolve
disband
separate
segregate
break up
detach
disengage
sever
part
divorce
alienate
fall out
disunite
sunder
estrange

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of coalesce are amalgamate, blend, commingle, fuse, merge, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.

telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait

While the synonyms amalgamate and coalesce are close in meaning, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.

refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community

The synonyms blend and coalesce are sometimes interchangeable, but blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.

blended several teas to create a balanced flavor

The words commingle and coalesce are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.

a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her

The words fuse and coalesce can be used in similar contexts, but fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.

a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

Although the words merge and coalesce have much in common, merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.

in his mind reality and fantasy merged

The meanings of mingle and coalesce largely overlap; however, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.

fear mingled with anticipation in my mind

While in some cases nearly identical to coalesce, mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.

mix the salad greens

mix a drink

单词	coalesce
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 coalesce verb 1 as in to combine to come together to form a single unit several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance combine unite fuse connect unify join conjoin couple conjugate associate marry interfuse mate link (up) congregate reunite league confederate cluster convene recombine compound assemble constellate rejoin splice yoke chain reconnect gather ally meet hook reunify hitch Antonyms & Near Antonyms split separate section sever divide isolate resolve dissociate break up part detach fractionate disconnect disperse dissever sunder uncouple divorce disband scatter unlink disunite disjoin disjoint disaffiliate unyoke See More 2 as in to cooperate to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members the historic preservation movement gained momentum when the two groups coalesced Synonyms & Similar Words cooperate unite collaborate merge federate cohere converge organize confederate conjoin consolidate pull together league club ally amalgamate join combine close ranks associate group incorporate hang together band (together) cabal unionize affiliate link gang up conglomerate tie team (up) knot wed Antonyms & Near Antonyms split dissolve disband separate segregate break up detach disengage sever part divorce alienate fall out disunite sunder estrange See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of coalesce are amalgamate, blend, commingle, fuse, merge, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity. telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait While the synonyms amalgamate and coalesce are close in meaning, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities. refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community The synonyms blend and coalesce are sometimes interchangeable, but blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture. blended several teas to create a balanced flavor The words commingle and coalesce are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling. a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her The words fuse and coalesce can be used in similar contexts, but fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product. a building in which modernism and classicism are fused Although the words merge and coalesce have much in common, merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole. in his mind reality and fantasy merged The meanings of mingle and coalesce largely overlap; however, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active. fear mingled with anticipation in my mind While in some cases nearly identical to coalesce, mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity. mix the salad greens mix a drink
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coalesce

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