coalesce — to come together and form one mass or whole; to unite or merge
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to come together and form one mass or whole; to unite or merge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkoʊəˈles/
Example Sentences
- The scattered protest groups began to coalesce into a powerful movement.
- After hours of debate, our random ideas finally coalesced into a brilliant business plan.
- The chef watched in amazement as the separate ingredients coalesced into a perfect sauce.
coalesce
VERB[/ˌkoʊəˈles/]
to come together and form one mass or whole; to unite or merge
Small streams coalesce into one mighty river flowing through the valley.
Coal and lees slide together - coalesce into one mess!
Streams coalesce and release power as their force will increase!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'coalescere', meaning 'to grow together'. It combines the prefix 'co-' (together) with 'alescere' (to grow), derived from 'alere' (to nourish or cause to grow).
Breakdown
co- (together) + alescere (to grow) = coalesce (to come together and form one whole)
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📝Examples
“The scattered protest groups began to coalesce into a powerful movement.”
“After hours of debate, our random ideas finally coalesced into a brilliant business plan.”
“The chef watched in amazement as the separate ingredients coalesced into a perfect sauce.”
“My weekend plans coalesced into 'Netflix and ordering pizza' - a perfect strategy!”
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