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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Coalesce \Co`a*lesce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Coalesced}; p. pr & vb n. {Coalescing}.] [L. coalescere coalitium co- + alescere to grow up incho. fr alere to nourish. See {Aliment}, n.] 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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: coalesced adj : joined together into a whole; "United Industries"; "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"; "a consolidated school" [syn: {amalgamate}, {amalgamated}, {consolidated}, {fused}]
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