Meaning
- Coalesce means to come together to form one group, mass, or whole. It refers to separate elements gradually uniting into a single entity.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Verb
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Verb type: Intransitive (does not take a direct object)
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Typical structure:
- coalesce into sth → "Different groups coalesced into one movement."
- coalesce around sth → "People coalesced around the new idea."
Common Phrases
- coalesce into a movement
- coalesce around an idea
- coalesce into one
- coalesce with others
Collocations
- groups coalesce
- ideas coalesce
- movements coalesce
- efforts coalesce
- interests coalesce
Examples
- The two political parties coalesced into a single coalition.
- Different ideas coalesced into one clear strategy.
- Over time, small villages coalesced into a bustling city.
- Their efforts eventually coalesced into a successful campaign.
- The protesters coalesced around a demand for justice.
- The clouds coalesced to form a massive storm.
- A shared sense of purpose coalesced among the team members.
- The theories coalesced into a unified framework.
Synonyms or Related
- unite
- merge
- combine
- fuse
- integrate
- consolidate
Antonym
- separate
- split
- disperse
- divide