What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
concresce
Example
The cells in the embryo concresced to form a complete organism. [concresced: past tense]
Example
The artist's work concresces various styles and techniques into a unique masterpiece. [concresces: present tense]
coalesce
Example
The two companies coalesced to form a larger corporation. [coalesced: past tense]
Example
The political parties coalesced around a common goal for the upcoming election. [coalesced: past participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Coalesce is more commonly used than concresce in everyday language and covers a wider range of contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between concresce and coalesce?
Concresce is more technical and formal than coalesce, which can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
