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merge vs coalesce

coalesce vs merge

merge and coalesce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
merge No No Yes No
coalesce No No Yes No
As verbs, coalesce is a hyponym of merge; that is, coalesce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than merge:
  • merge: become one
  • coalesce: fuse or cause to grow together
As verbs, merge and coalesce are synonyms defined as:
  • merge and coalesce: mix together different elements
Other synonyms of merge include blend, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, mix.
merge (verb) coalesce (verb)
become one mix together different elements
mix together different elements fuse or cause to grow together
join or combine
Difference between merge and coalesce

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