coalesce
To join into a single mass or wholeTo join into a single mass or whole.
» The giraffes coalesced into a massive herd.
Meaning
5 sensesTo join into a single mass or whole.
The droplets coalesced into a puddle.
vereinigen, verschmelzen, zusammenfließen
сливатьсяslivatʹsja, объединя́тьсяobʺjedinjátʹsja
злива́тисяzlyvátysja, зли́тисяzlýtysja, об'є́днуватисяobʺjédnuvatysja
To form from different pieces or elements.
The puddle coalesced from the droplets as they ran together.
vereinigen, verschmelzen, zusammenfließen
объединя́тьсяobʺjedinjátʹsja
mix together different elements
To bond pieces of metal into a continuous whole by liquefying parts of each piece, bringing the liquids into contact, and allowing the combined liquid to solidify.
To merge, to intermingle freely.
To convert a null value to a defined value.
Examples
2 sentencesThe giraffes coalesced into a massive herd.
Now a few thoughts are starting to coalesce in my mind.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin coalēscō, from co- + alēscō (“grow up”).From Latin coalēscō, from co- + alēscō (“grow up”).
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Forms
coalesces, coalescing, coalesced, coalescedSynonyms
24 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle