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Thesaurus: coalesce

To grow together; to unite by growth into one body; as, the parts separated by a wound coalesce.

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  1. n. To grow together; to unite by growth into one body; as, the parts separated by a wound coalesce.
  2. n. To unite in one body or product; to combine into one body or community; as, vapors coalesce.
  3. v. mix together different elements
  4. v. fuse or cause to grow together
  5. 1. To grow together; to unite by growth into one body; as, the parts separated by a wound coalesce. 2. To unite in one body or product; to combine into one body or community; as, vapors coalesce. The Jews were incapable of coalescing with other nations. Campbell. Certain combinations of ideas that, once coalescing, could not be shaken loose. De Quincey. Syn. -- See Add.
  6. v:100 v. fuse or cause to grow together