circlemeld
/ˈsɜːkəlˌmɛld/nounVerified NewThe delicate operation of merging two people's friend groups into one shared circle.
Weddings, cohabitation and long relationships all force it: two sets of friends who know different versions of you, meeting each other. The meld can hold for decades or collapse back into two circles after a split.
Etym. — circle + meld — a fusion with a visible seam.
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