congregate
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
adjective
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congregated; assembled.
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formed by collecting; collective.
verb
adjective
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collected together; assembled
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relating to collecting; collective
Other Word Forms
- congregative adjective
- congregativeness noun
- congregator noun
- decongregate verb
- noncongregative adjective
- uncongregated adjective
- uncongregative adjective
Etymology
Origin of congregate
1350–1400; Middle English (adj.) < Latin congregātus (past participle of congregāre to flock together), equivalent to con- con- + greg- (stem of grex ) flock + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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That strip of land is where unhoused people congregated until Evans said she and others complained and the city put up fencing and placed boulders to keep them out.
From Los Angeles Times
There are four more blocks to go before I know I will be in another populated area—the White House, where I’m sure people will have congregated to celebrate armistice.
From Literature
"The real experience comes when we can influence a community to congregate in a strange, dark space," Spielberg said.
From Barron's
AIS data showed the "vast majority" of vessels congregating in the East China Sea appeared to be from the eastern province of Zhejiang, where several maritime militia ports are located, said Poling.
From Barron's
When it came time to choose a high school, instead of sending him to Sierra Canyon, where other local top prospects congregated, Alijah enrolled at Chatsworth High, the local public high school.
From Los Angeles Times
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