coalesce

/ˌkō-ə-ˈles/

Latin coalescere, from co- + alescere to grow

verb

  1. to grow together

  2. to unite into a whole : fuse

  3. to unite for a common end : join, forces

The edges of the wound coalesced.

mix mingle commingle blend merge coalesce amalgamate fuse mean to combine into a more or less uniform whole. mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity. mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.