coalesce
verb
To come together and form one mass or whole; to unite into a unified whole; to combine elements into a system.
Etymology
From Latin coalescere meaning "to grow together," from co- (together) + alescere (to grow up), from alere (to nourish).
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The small droplets of water coalesced into larger pools."
- 2.
"The various factions coalesced around a common cause."
- 3.
"Her ideas finally coalesced into a coherent theory."
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Fun Fact
In astronomy, planets form when particles in a nebula coalesce due to gravity. Our solar system coalesced from a cloud of gas and dust about 4.6 billion years ago.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 8 letters (C, O, A, L, E, S, C, E)
Scrabble Value: 12 points
Tip: Look for common letter combinations like "CO" at the start of words.
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