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to conglomerate

to conglomerate

6.3
To gather different things into one group
  • verb
  • /kənˈɡlɑːmərɪt/
translation icon : agrupar
  • As the storm intensified, debris and leaves conglomerated on the street, creating a mess.

Examples

  • Conglomerated Tobacco.

    Thank You for Smoking (2005)

  • The different materials conglomerated into a single structure during the manufacturing process.

  • The students' ideas conglomerated into a comprehensive project proposal that impressed the teachers.

Synonyms

to unite
vsto conglomerate
∞ 2.1

To join people or things into one group for a shared purpose

is broader, focusing on physical gathering into one combined mass
to combine
vsto conglomerate
638 2.7

To mix two or more things into one

focuses on gathering different things into one visible mass
to merge
vsto conglomerate
192 3.2

To join two or more things so they become one

emphasizes making a visible combined mass from varied items
to unify
vsto conglomerate
65 3.7

To bring people or things together into one group

is about physical grouping into one mass rather than forming unity
to lump
vsto conglomerate
61 6.1

To put different people or things together as if they are the same

implies intentional combining of different items into one mass
to consolidate
vsto conglomerate
50 4.7

To join several things into one whole

emphasizes mere collection into one mass rather than improving effectiveness
to fuse
vsto conglomerate
44 3.9

To join different things to make one thing

stresses collecting different items into one cluster rather than fusing
to group
vsto conglomerate
38 1.2

To put people and things together by type or purpose

leans more toward creating one single undifferentiated whole
to mass
vsto conglomerate
34 4.8

To come together in a large group

focuses on combining different items into a single group rather than size
to meld
vsto conglomerate
18 5.3

To mix things so they become one

focuses more on grouping distinct items rather than smooth blending
to coalesce
vsto conglomerate
15 7.4

Come together to form one group or whole

is a deliberate act of gathering unlike natural coming together
to bunch together
vsto conglomerate
5 3.1

To move or bring close together to form a small group

implies intentional combining of different items into one mass
to amalgamate
vsto conglomerate
  • Formal
4 7.4

To join several groups or parts to make one

is more about creating a single mass or group visually
to compound
vsto conglomerate
4 4.0

To mix two or more things to make one thing

is more about gathering varied items into one visible group
to agglomerate
vsto conglomerate
1 8.4

To join together to form a mass or cluster

shares clustering but highlights combining different types into one mass
to cohere into
vsto conglomerate
1 6.1

To come together and form one clear, organized whole

is more about creating a single undifferentiated mass than organization
to aggroup
vsto conglomerate
9.9

To bring people or things together into a group

focuses on combining different kinds into one compact mass

Antonyms

to separate
297 1.9

To break into parts or pieces

to disperse
104 4.4

To cause people and things, like a crowd or fog, to spread over a wide area

Compounds

publishing conglomerate
5.3

A large company that owns many smaller companies making books and magazines and runs them together

How United

to merge
192 3.2
to integrate
179 4.1
to conglomerate
6.3
to combine
638 2.7
to group
38 1.2
to collect
499 1.1

Surface Forms

conglomerate infinitive
conglomerated past
conglomerated past participle
conglomerating present participle
conglomerates third person singular

Morphology

conglomerate = glomerate (opaque) = con + glomer + ate

The verb is historically formed from the same base, but the base word is rare, so most learners would not be able to infer the meaning confidently.

Etymology

The verb conglomerate comes from Latin con- 'together' and glomerare 'to form into a ball'. It means to gather different things into one mass, like small pieces rolled together into a single lump.