Meaning & use
coalesce
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To come together and combine to form one whole or group.
See it in a sentence
The scattered protests gradually coalesced into a nationwide movement.
Water droplets coalesced on the cold glass of lemonade.
A note on using this word
Often used to describe ideas, groups, or opinions gradually forming into a unified whole, not just physical merging.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
separatedisperse
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