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Definition of “congregate”

congregate

Definitions

verb

 (ˈkɒŋɡrɪˌɡeɪt Pronunciation for
  1. to collect together in a body or crowd; assemble

adjective

 (ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡɪt Pronunciation for ; -ˌɡeɪt) 
  1. collected together; assembled
  2. relating to collecting; collective

Derived Forms

ˈcongreˌgative adjective
ˈcongreˌgativeness noun
ˈcongreˌgator noun

Word Origin

C15: from Latin congregāre to collect into a flock, from grex flock

Translations for 'congregate'

  • British English: congregate When people congregate, they gather together and form a group. VERBVisitors congregated on Sunday afternoons to view public exhibitions.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: reunir-se
  • Chinese: 聚集
  • European Spanish: congregarse
  • French: se rassembler
  • German: sich versammeln
  • Italian: radunarsi
  • Japanese: 集まる
  • Korean: 모이다
  • Portuguese: reunir-se
  • Spanish: congregarse

Example Sentences Including 'congregate'

' Location was very important to horse property buyers, who liked to congregate , Mr Sherwell said.
The Australian (2005)
Against the crafty opponents who congregate at this level, neither the individual players nor the system in which they play are secure.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)
And Geocities is cleverly directing advertisers targeting those particular communities to the sites where the members congregate.
Business Today (1999)
But, Dena thought, diplomats would still congregate ; the vodka would still circulate.
Gaskin, Catherine The Ambassador's Women
Central Lobby is the busy crossroads of Parliament where politicians and public congregate ; it offered Devereux no chance of privacy.
Dobbs, Michael The Touch of Innocents
In London they congregate in `cardboard cities"; in Glasgow, he says, they're on their own in terrible conditions.
Rice, Judith New Testaments
Mud, cows and some of the world's biggest music names congregate in a field in Somerset.
Sun, News of the World (2004)
There is ample room for crowds to congregate in front of the railings where the runners come into the finishing straight.
Irish Times (2002)
This is a place where people congregate , and when people congregate, what do they do?
Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2001)

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