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congregate
[kong-gri-geyt, 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
Other Word Forms
- congregative adjective
- congregativeness noun
- congregator noun
- decongregate verb
- noncongregative adjective
- uncongregated adjective
- uncongregative adjective
- ˈDzԲˌپԱ noun
- ˈDzԲˌپ adjective
- ˈDzԲˌٴǰ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of congregate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of congregate1
Example Sentences
They were allowed to congregate in the unit outside their cells for some portion of each day.
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.
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.
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