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congregate Definition

con·gre·gate (käŋ′grə gāt′, kän′-; for adj., --git)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·gat′ed, -·gat′·ing

to gather into a mass or crowd; collect; assemble

Etymology: < L congregatus, pp. of congregare, to congregate < com-, together + gregare, to collect into a flock, gather < grex, a flock: see gregarious

adjective

  1. assembled; collected
  2. collective

congregate Related Forms

con′·gre·ga′·tive adjective con′·gre·ga′·tor noun

congregate Synonyms

congregate

v.

assemble, convene, meet, converge; see gather 1.

congregate Usage Examples

Object

  • people: Keeping the church cool and fresh - rushes and hay would disguise the smells of large numbers of people congregated together.
  • crowd: On the Friday evening another huge crowd congregated on the Left Bank.

Preposition: on

  • street: At Dudley and West Bromwich the news caused crowds to congregate on the streets to excitedly discuss the victory.
  • corner: These can range from youths congregating on street corners up to dealing with more serious crimes that have been committed in the area.

Preposition: at

  • top: A dozen Common Darter Dragonflies congregated at the top of McIntyres field, near Lancing Ring.
  • end: A growing number of Afghan refugees are rapidly congregating at the southern end of Iran's border with Afghanistan.

Modifying Another Word

  • naturally: Working with children where they naturally congregate was often an essential element in the projects examined.
  • together: In the 17th century Russian peasants would weekly congregate together to discuss the village's issues.
  • there: CW: I know, we all used to meet there, congregate there.
  • here: From June to October, humpback whales congregate here to give birth to their young.
  • often: In winter, groups of Sand Tiger sharks often congregate close to the large overhang on the southeast side.
  • all: We all congregated on the lawn at the back of the Hotel grounds.

Followed by a transitive particle

around: On Sunday, they will congregate around an enormous middle oak ' tree toward the Northern end of the bypass.

Infinitive complement

feed: With Al on board, Scherer drove around to various stops where cats congregate to feed.

Preposition: in

  • square: Almost a ritual for the England fan abroad is the spontaneous congregating in the town square on matchday.
  • park: When straight people congregate in car parks or secluded areas, in a practice known as dogging, exactly the same laws apply.
  • village: The cities are all but deserted, as families congregate in the villages where they originated.
  • area: Most of the dead are congregated in a wooded area a short distance off the road.
  • number: The birds congregate in large numbers at just a few sites, making them vulnerable to any changes.
  • water: The newly discharged young tend to congregate in the quieter water.