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Fusion

v.

complement

Meaning: to complete, make perfect

Usage: Ann’s scarf complements her blouse beautifully, making her seem fully dressed even though she isn’t wearing a coat.

v.

consummate

Meaning: to complete, finalize, or bring to fulfillment; in marriage, to make complete through sexual relations

Usage: The two companies consummated the agreement after months of negotiation.

v.

coalesce

Meaning: to fuse into a whole

Usage: Gordon’s ensemble of thrift-shop garments coalesced into a surprisingly handsome outfit.

v.

amalgamate

Meaning: to bring together, unite

Usage: Because of his great charisma, the presidential candidate was able to amalgamate all democrats and republicans under his banner.

v.

yoke

Meaning: to join, link

Usage: We yoked together the logs by tying a string around them.