Coalesce

Pronunciation: /ˌkoʊəˈlɛs/

Coalesce (verb)

  1. To join or combine into a single group or whole.
  2. To blend different ideas or elements into a unified concept.
  3. To come together and form a single mass or substance.

Examples

  • The two groups coalesce to form a larger team.
  • Different cultures coalesce in urban areas.

Common collocations: coalesce into a group, coalesce around an idea, coalesce ideas, coalesce concepts, coalesce into a mass

Synonyms of Coalesce

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Coalesce

  • — when discussing division or disconnection
  • — when referring to splitting into parts