verb C1 Advanced

congregate

KONGG-ruh-gayt

Congregate (verb) means to gather together in a group. Example: “Fans began to congregate outside the stadium hours before kickoff.”

verb

To gather together in a group.

"Fans began to congregate outside the stadium hours before kickoff."

How to use congregate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo come together as a crowd or group in one place.

Common pairings

congregate outside congregate around

more congregate comparative, congregated past tense, congregates singular, most congregate superlative

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Fans began to _____ outside the stadium hours before kickoff.

From Latin congregare, "to herd together into a flock" — from con- + grex ("flock, herd").

Origin: Latin

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What does “congregate” mean?

The word “congregate” means to gather together in a group. In plain terms, to come together as a crowd or group in one place.

How do you pronounce “congregate”?

“Congregate” is pronounced KONGG-ruh-gayt (/ˈkɒŋɡɹəɡeɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “congregate” in a sentence?

Here is “congregate” used in a sentence: “Fans began to congregate outside the stadium hours before kickoff.”

What part of speech is “congregate”?

“Congregate” is a verb.

Where does the word “congregate” come from?

The word “congregate” comes from Latin. From Latin congregare, "to herd together into a flock" — from con- + grex ("flock, herd").

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