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to conglobe

to conglobe

9.9
To form into a round ball
  • verb
  • Archaic
translation icon : conglobar
  • The liquid metal conglobed into tiny spheres as it cooled.

Examples

  • The artist conglobes the clay into perfect spheres.

  • Under a microscope, the cells conglobe when exposed to the solution.

  • During the experiment, particles began to conglobe in the center of the dish.

  • She loves to conglobe her yarn into neat balls.

  • The liquid metal conglobed into tiny spheres as it cooled.

  • Under a microscope, the cells conglobe when exposed to the solution.

  • During the experiment, particles began to conglobe in the center of the dish.

Synonyms

to clump
vsto conglobe
7 4.4

To come together into a small, close group

focuses on shaping into a round body rather than simple joining
to bunch together
vsto conglobe
5 3.1

To move or bring close together to form a small group

is about creating a rounded single form not just grouping
to agglomerate
vsto conglobe
1 8.4

To join together to form a mass or cluster

is about shaping into a round form rather than mere clustering
to constellate
vsto conglobe
1 9.6

Come together into a group like stars that form a shape in the sky

is about shaping into a single round body rather than figurative grouping
to conglobate
vsto conglobe
  • Archaic
9.9

To form into a round ball

is about shaping into a round ball rather than merely grouping
to orbed
vsto conglobe
  • Archaic
9.6

To make something round like a ball

focuses on making a rounded solid form rather than simple clustering
to sphere
vsto conglobe
7.6

To make something round like a ball

emphasizes creating a fully rounded form rather than loose clustering
to globe
vsto conglobe
7.3

To make something round like a ball

means shaping into a round body rather than gathering pieces

Antonyms

23 2.6

Make something flat and smooth by pressing it

Surface Forms

conglobe infinitive
conglobed past
conglobed past participle
conglobing present participle
conglobes third person singular

Morphology

conglobe = globe (semi-transparent) = con + globe

The noun 'globe' clearly suggests roundness, but the prefix 'con-' does not give a clear, productive meaning cue for most learners.

Etymology

The word conglobe comes from the prefix con- meaning 'together' and globe meaning 'round ball', the same globe you know for the world. So, to conglobe is to gather or shape things into a round shape.