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coalesce

verb

To come together to form a whole.

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Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.

Join into a whole

Closest synonyms

mergeunitecombinefusemeldblend

Related words and expressions

come togetherconsolidateconverge

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Usage distinction

Converge means move toward a common point; coalesce means actually form a whole.

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See coalesce in use

Several small discussion groups began to coalesce into one association.
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I thought there were unequivocal, definitive, and explicit assurances that the managerial factions would coalesce.
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Ideas from the first planning session began to coalesce into a coherent entrance design.
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