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coalesce

/ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/
co · a · lesce
Adjective:coalescent
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Past Simple:coalesced
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Past Participle:coalesced
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Present Participle:coalescing
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• verb

1

To come together so as to form one single mass, whole, or unified group.

Example

"The small droplets of water on the windowpane began to coalesce into larger streams."

2

To cause separate elements, ideas, or groups to combine into a unified whole.

Example

"The committee chairperson worked tirelessly to coalesce the diverse proposals into a single actionable policy."

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• Rhymes for coalesce

• Nearby Words

coalbox
coaldealer
coaldust
coalesce
coalescence
coalface
coalfield

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Latin coalescere ('to unite, grow together'), formed from the prefix co- ('together') and alescere ('to grow up, be nourished'), an inchoative verb derived from alere ('to nourish').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coalesce. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coalesce
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