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to coalesce

to coalesce

15 7.4
Come together to form one group or whole
  • verb
  • /koʊəˈlɛs/
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  • As they get closer to the mall, the groups coalesce into one large pack.
  • coalesce into a group
  • tend to coalesce
  • coalesce to form

So that function tends to coalesce towards one solution.

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Examples

  • Such a majority/plurality could "coalesce" to earn representation if an alternative electoral system were used.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Group members might coalesce less frequently, for shorter periods of time, or not at all.

    Academic text (1998)
  • And I think this is where the the great group really starts to coalesce and starts to to form.

  • Is it starting to coalesce for you?

  • Imagine far out things that could be combined or could coalesce into a totally new product or technology.

  • And so it's kind of like across the board, all the problems are coalescing into one really big issue.

  • Grief is a universal experience that coalesces around the experience of loss.

  • As the quality of performance increased, primary factors tended to coalesce, ultimately unifying into a single factor.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The subgroups occasionally coalesce, then split again, with individual hawks switching to a new team.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The various factions began to coalesce and form a unified political party.

Synonyms

to unite
vsto coalesce
2.1

To join people or things into one group for a shared purpose

happens when parts come together naturally to form one whole
to gather
vsto coalesce
1.0

Bring people, things, or information together in one place

focuses on forming a single unified whole rather than simple collection
to combine
vsto coalesce
638 2.7

To mix two or more things into one

focuses on coming together into one whole rather than active assembling
to mix
vsto coalesce
416 1.0

To combine two or more things so they become one

is about coming together to form one group rather than simple blending
to come together
vsto coalesce
274 2.7

Join with others to work for the same goal

is more about forming one single group rather than only working together
to blend
vsto coalesce
255 2.3

To mix things so they become one or look good together

expresses joining into one whole rather than merely making parts compatible
to merge
vsto coalesce
192 3.2

To join two or more things so they become one

can happen from parts coming together without being joined by others
to assemble
vsto coalesce
152 3.3

To gather people in one place for a purpose

means coming together to form one whole rather than just arranging location
to unify
vsto coalesce
65 3.7

To bring people or things together into one group

is about parts coming together rather than imposed central control
to consolidate
vsto coalesce
50 4.7

To join several things into one whole

is about joining into one group without the focus on improving effectiveness
to pull together
vsto coalesce
50 3.4

Gather people or things and organize them to reach a goal

describes parts coming together to form one whole without leadership emphasis
to fuse
vsto coalesce
44 3.9

To join different things to make one thing

refers to parts coming together rather than being physically melted or joined
to cluster
vsto coalesce
41 3.5

To come together in a small group or make people do the same

is about forming one unified whole rather than simple tight grouping
to group
vsto coalesce
38 1.2

To put people and things together by type or purpose

is about parts joining into one single whole rather than mere grouping
to conjoin
vsto coalesce
26 5.9

To come together or bring things together

emphasizes parts becoming one whole rather than just pairing or linking
to meld
vsto coalesce
18 5.3

To mix things so they become one

describes coming together into one group without stressing smooth blending
to commingle
vsto coalesce
5 7.4

To mix different things into one

has the sense of coming together into one group rather than physical blending
to bunch together
vsto coalesce
5 3.1

To move or bring close together to form a small group

describes forming a single whole rather than just clustering closely
unifying
vsto coalesce
4 3.7

Brings people or things together into one group

describes the result of coming together rather than the active force
to amalgamate
vsto coalesce
  • Formal
4 7.4

To join several groups or parts to make one

describes natural joining into one group rather than formal merger steps
3 3.4

To make a group feel part of the same community

focuses on parts coming together into one group, not emotional inclusion
to knit together
vsto coalesce
2 3.9

Make people or groups work closely together as one

is about coming together into one group rather than close emotional unity
to cohere into
vsto coalesce
1 6.1

To come together and form one clear, organized whole

describes coming together to form one single group without structure focus
to agglomerate
vsto coalesce
1 8.4

To join together to form a mass or cluster

describes joining into one whole rather than simply clustering by chance
coalescing
vsto coalesce
6.8

Growing or joining together to form a single whole

focuses on joining into one group rather than on growth process
to immix
vsto coalesce
9.9

To put different things together so they become one

describes coming together to form a single group rather than mere incorporation
to conglomerate
vsto coalesce
6.3

To gather different things into one group

focuses on coming together to form one group, not necessarily a random mass
to aggroup
vsto coalesce
9.9

To bring people or things together into a group

shows natural coming together into a single whole, not only grouping

Antonyms

43 4.3

To stop being a group, for example a band or committee

9 4.2

Divided into opposing parts within a group

How United

to coalesce
15 7.4
to combine
638 2.7
join
11 2.9
to gather
1.0

Surface Forms

coalesce infinitive
coalesced past
coalesced past participle
coalescing present participle
coalesces third person singular

Morphology

coalesce = co + alesce

While the prefix 'co-' suggests 'together', 'alesce' is not a standalone English morpheme and the verb is a learned Latinate item, so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from its parts.

Etymology

The word coalesce comes from the Latin coalescere, built from co- meaning 'together' and a part that means 'to grow', and it is like the common word coalition. So, to coalesce is to 'come together' and form one whole.