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.
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   2. To unite in one
         body or product; to combine into one body
      or
         community; as, vapors coalesce.
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            The Jews were incapable of coalescing with other
            nations.                              --Campbell.
     
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            Certain combinations of ideas that, once coalescing,
            could not be shaken loose.            --De Quincey.

  
         Syn: See Add.
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