co·a·lesce
(kō′ə-lĕs′)
v. co·a·lesced, co·a·lesc·ing, co·a·lesc·es
v.intr.
1. To come or grow together into a single mass: the material that coalesced to form stars.
2. To come together as a recognizable whole or entity: the stories that coalesced as the history of the movement.
3. To
come together for a
single purpose: The rebel units coalesced into one army to fight the invaders. See Synonyms at
mix.
v.tr.
1. To cause to coalesce as a single mass: The atoms were coalesced into a larger molecule.
2. To cause to coalesce as a single whole or entity: The survey responses were coalesced into a single document.
[Latin coalēscere :
co-,
co- +
alēscere,
to grow,
inchoative of
alere,
to nourish;
see al- in
Indo-European roots.]
co′a·les′cence n.
co′a·les′cent adj.
Two Rights Attempting To Make A Left! 
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