1. to come together and form one mass or whole
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘coalesce’
2. to come together to form one group, party, or mass
Usage: often used of groups or organizations

Examples

• The oil slowly coalesces into larger droplets on the water’s surface.
• When heated, the metal particles coalesce to form a solid mass.
• The opposition parties coalesce around a single candidate.
• Over time, the small communities coalesce into a larger town.
• The various protest groups coalesce to demand policy changes.
• Steam coalesces into water droplets on the cold window.
• The scattered clouds coalesce into a storm system.