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congregate

[kong-gri-geyt, kong-gri-git, -geyt]

verb (used without object)

congregated, congregating 
  1. to come together; assemble, especially in large numbers.

    People waiting for rooms congregated in the hotel lobby.

    Synonyms: , , ,


verb (used with object)

congregated, congregating 
  1. to bring together in a crowd, body, or mass; assemble; collect.

adjective

  1. congregated; assembled.

  2. formed by collecting; collective.

congregate

verb

  1. to collect together in a body or crowd; assemble

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. collected together; assembled

  2. relating to collecting; collective

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • congregative adjective
  • congregativeness noun
  • congregator noun
  • decongregate verb
  • noncongregative adjective
  • uncongregated adjective
  • uncongregative adjective
  • ˈDzԲˌپԱ noun
  • ˈDzԲˌپ adjective
  • ˈDzԲˌٴǰ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of congregate1

1350–1400; Middle English (adj.) < Latin DzԲٳܲ (past participle of DzԲ to flock together), equivalent to con- con- + greg- (stem of grex ) flock + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of congregate1

C15: from Latin DzԲ to collect into a flock, from grex flock
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Example Sentences

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They were allowed to congregate in the unit outside their cells for some portion of each day.

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makes it stand out is that’s where way too many people congregate, hoping to either talk to, snap a picture with or interview the most famous person in racing, trainer Bob Baffert.

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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.

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After the final whistle, Liverpool's players pushed Alexander-Arnold towards the corner where their fans were congregated to take individual acclaim.

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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.

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