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congregate
[ verb kong-gri-geyt; adjective kong-gri-git, -geyt ]
verb (used without object)
- to come together; assemble, especially in large numbers:
People waiting for rooms congregated in the hotel lobby.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used with object)
- to bring together in a crowd, body, or mass; assemble; collect.
adjective
- congregated; assembled.
- formed by collecting; collective.
congregate
verb
- to collect together in a body or crowd; assemble
adjective
- collected together; assembled
- relating to collecting; collective
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԲˌپԱ, noun
- ˈDzԲˌپ, adjective
- ˈDzԲˌٴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Dzg·t adjective
- Dzg·t·ness noun
- Dzg·tǰ noun
- ·Dzg·ٱ verb decongregated decongregating
- non·Dzg·t adjective
- ܲ·Dzg·e adjective
- un·Dzg·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of congregate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of congregate1
Example Sentences
Half an hour later, at 09:00 local time, patriarchs from the Orthodox church and cardinals will congregate in Saint Sebastian Chapel, inside the basilica, where the remains of Pope John Paul II lie.
After the final whistle, Liverpool's players pushed Alexander-Arnold towards the corner where their fans were congregated to take individual acclaim.
All football grounds have sections where the most vocal fans congregate - not just in Britain, but in continental Europe where groups known as "ultras" sit and stand together.
The researchers said the behaviour from the Middle Jurassic was similar to how animals congregated around watering holes today.
"The low plinth height and space around the statue allows crowds to congregate easily and the Molly Malone statue is a feature of tours given by tour guides."
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