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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
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To gather together in a group.
"Fans began to congregate outside the stadium hours before kickoff."
How to use congregate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo come together as a crowd or group in one place.
Common pairings
congregate outside
congregate around
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- congregates
- Past tense
- congregated
- Comparative
- more congregate
- Superlative
- most congregate
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Fans began to _____ outside the stadium hours before kickoff.
Etymology
From Latin congregare, "to herd together into a flock" — from con- + grex ("flock, herd").
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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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