Definition of COALESCE

Other Words from coalesce

coalescence \ ˌkō-ə-ˈle-sᵊn(t)s

\ noun

coalescent \ ˌkō-ə-ˈle-sᵊnt

\ adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for coalesce

mix, mingle, commingle, blend, merge, coalesce, amalgamate, fuse mean to combine into a more or less uniform whole. mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity. mix the salad greens mix a drink mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active. fear mingled with anticipation in my mind commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling. a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture. blended several teas to create a balanced flavor merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole. in his mind reality and fantasy merged coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity. telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities. refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product. a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

Did You Know?

Coalesce unites the prefix co- ("together") and the Latin verb alescere, meaning "to grow." (The words "adolescent" and "adult" also grew from "alescere.") "Coalesce," which first appeared in English in the mid-17th century, is one of a number of verbs in English (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.

Examples of coalesce in a Sentence

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

Kirsch, raspberry and rose flavors coalesce against a dusty tannic backdrop. — Bryce Wiatrak, San Francisco Chronicle, "Tasting Notes: The wines of Montebello Road," 28 Feb. 2018 Though the gadgets are still in their infancy, the companies making them have more or less coalesced around an agreed upon look of small, cylindrical, and stout. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Samsung’s got a smart speaker and it looks like a high-tech planter," 10 Aug. 2018 Republican senators have largely coalesced around him, while many Democrats have vowed from the start to oppose the pick. — Fox News, "Kamala Harris' office allegedly rejected SCOTUS courtesy call: 'We want nothing to do with you'," 10 July 2018 Biden's decision to publicly back Cuomo will rankle the progressive activists who have largely coalesced around Nixon, but his message for the more moderate crowd on Long Island seemed torn from the pages of a national campaign speech. — Gregory Krieg And Sonia Moghe, CNN, "Is Joe Biden running for president? Because he sure sounded like it today," 24 May 2018 Party leaders have largely coalesced around Kate Browning, a Suffolk County legislator who has gained the backing of powerful U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley. — Todd Spangler, USA TODAY, "26 races to watch in the midterms: Will Democrats make significant gains?," 17 May 2018 The initiative represents the first time that so many Massachusetts employers have coalesced around a particular driver of health care spending. — BostonGlobe.com, "The week in business," 2 June 2018 The band’s ability to coalesce these sounds effectively has made them stars in the vast world of bluegrass. — Wesley Case, baltimoresun.com, "Before Charm City Bluegrass Festival, SteelDrivers talk new singer, working within and outside traditions," 25 Apr. 2018 Republicans lack a clear front runner in the race to replace her, while Democrats have coalesced around Paul Davis, a former state lawmaker who won the district during his unsuccessful campaign for governor in 2014. — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "Welcome to the jungle, Amazon," 28 Mar. 2018

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