coalesce

[ koh-uh-les ]

verb (used without object)

, co·a·lesced, co·a·lesc·ing.

1. to grow together or into one body:

   The two lakes coalesced into one.

   Synonyms: join, combine, unite

2. to unite so as to form one mass, community, etc.:

   The various groups coalesced into a crowd.

   Synonyms: merge, blend, fuse, amalgamate, join, combine, unite

3. to blend or come together:

   Their ideas coalesced into one theory.

verb (used with object)

, co·a·lesced, co·a·lesc·ing.

1. to cause to unite in one body or mass.

coalesce

/ ˌkəʊəˈlɛs /

verb

1. intr to unite or come together in one body or mass; merge; fuse; blend

Derived Forms

• ˌcoaˈlescence, noun
• ˌcoaˈlescent, adjective

Other Words From

• coa·lescence noun
• coa·lescent adjective
• nonco·a·lescence noun
• nonco·a·lescent adjective
• nonco·a·lescing adjective
• unco·a·lescent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coalesce¹

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin coalēscere, equivalent to co- co- + al- (stem of alere “to nourish, make grow”) + -escere -esce

Word History and Origins

Origin of coalesce¹

C16: from Latin coalēscere from co- + alēscere to increase, from alere to nourish

Related Words

• consolidate
• fuse
• integrate
• unite