Coalesce
hardNeutral tonekoh-uh-LES
verb
Definition
to come together to form one unified whole
Memory hook
COALESCE sounds like 'coal + ess'βimagine separate lumps of COAL melting and growing together into one solid mass.
Word roots
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Examples
βThe scattered protest groups gradually coalesced into a single political movement.β
βOver millions of years, dust and gas coalesced into the planets we see today.β
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
βThe scattered protest groups gradually ______ into a single political movement.β
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coalesced
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GRE Tip
Coalesce is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "merge" or "unite" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "disperse".
Related GRE Words
amalgamate
To combine or unite to form one structure or organization
ameliorate
To make something bad or unsatisfactory better
dissolution
the breaking up or dissolving of an assembly, bond, or organization
metamorphose
To change or cause to change completely in form or nature
mutable
Liable or subject to change or alteration
protean
readily able to change form or character; versatile
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