coalesce

/ˌkoʊəˈlɛs/
verb
  1. To come together and form one group, mass, or whole; to unite or merge.
    • The ideas from the meeting began to coalesce into a clear plan.
    • Over time, the different political groups coalesced into a single party.
    • The small drops of water coalesced into a larger puddle on the floor.
  2. In science, especially chemistry or physics, to combine or fuse into a single entity, such as particles or bubbles.
    • When the temperature dropped, the gas bubbles coalesced and formed a foam.
    • The scientist observed how the tiny crystals coalesced into a larger structure.
    • The oil droplets coalesced into a single large blob on the surface of the water.
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