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to congregate

to congregate

30 4.1
To come together in a group for a reason
  • verb
  • /ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡeɪt/
translation icon : congregarse
  • People tend to congregate indoors in the winter, often in buildings and rooms that are poorly ventilated.
  • people congregate
  • population congregated
  • congregate in cities

So all we all wanted to do was congregate at her home.

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Examples

  • Kids from other towns are starting to congregate in the parks and at the high school.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Do not congregate in the street!

  • So all we all wanted to do was congregate at her home.

  • Neither paid any mind to the people beginning to congregate on the landing above.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Now it's a place where we can all peacefully come together, congregate, and learn.

  • We congregate on the road by the washhouse.

  • The entire town has congregated in a park with a breathtaking view of the ocean.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • All the city's waterpipe smokers seem to congregate in a single alleyway.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Sailors from all around Europe congregated in Lisbon trading spices, slaves, gold, wool, sugar and other commodities.

  • During the festival, many people will congregate in the town square to enjoy the celebrations.

Synonyms

to unite
vsto congregate
2.1

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

focuses on group formation by people coming together for a purpose
to gather
vsto congregate
1.0

Bring people, things, or information together in one place

is about people coming together as a group usually for a purpose
to come together
vsto congregate
274 2.7

Join with others to work for the same goal

describes coming together mainly as a group rather than joint action
to meet
vsto congregate
229 1.0

To come together at one point, like two rivers or walls

emphasizes group arrival usually tied to a particular purpose
to assemble
vsto congregate
152 3.3

To gather people in one place for a purpose

focuses on people coming together in a group, often for a purpose
to meet up
vsto congregate
  • Informal
122 1.8

To come together with friends to spend time

implies group arrival more generally and often for an aim
to get together
vsto congregate
  • Informal
118 2.8

To bring people together for a meeting or activity

is used for people assembling as a group, often with purpose
to muster
vsto congregate
84 5.4

To gather people, supplies, or courage for a purpose

is about coming together as a group, not necessarily to mobilize resources
to flock
vsto congregate
74 2.0

To move together in large numbers

focuses on people forming a group, usually for a purpose rather than movement
to gather around
vsto congregate
70 1.9

Come together in a group near someone or something

is about coming together as a group, not specifically around someone or something
to convene
vsto congregate
  • Formal
45 5.7

To bring people together for a formal meeting

is broader, covering informal or formal group coming together for purpose
to cluster
vsto congregate
41 3.5

To come together in a small group or make people do the same

is about grouping people together, usually for a particular purpose
to rendezvous
vsto congregate
40 6.8

To meet at an agreed time and place

is broader, covering spontaneous and planned group coming together for purpose
to coalesce
vsto congregate
15 7.4

Come together to form one group or whole

describes people coming together as a group, not full merging
to bring everyone together
vsto congregate
3 3.4

To make a group feel part of the same community

is mainly about physical or social grouping, not emotional unity
to crowd together
vsto congregate
2 3.0

To stand or move closely in a group

is about coming together as a group, not necessarily crowded proximity
to flock together
vsto congregate
2 3.0

People and animals come together in a group for safety or shared interest

is about people coming together generally, not only due to attraction
to league together
vsto congregate
1 4.6

To join with others to reach a common goal

is about people coming together physically or socially, often for purpose
to foregather
vsto congregate
  • Archaic
1 9.2

To come together in one place, often for a meeting

is the modern act of people meeting as a group for a purpose
to forgather
vsto congregate
  • Archaic
9.4

Come together in one place to meet or celebrate

is the general action of people gathering for a purpose today

Antonyms

104 4.4

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

How Many

to assemble
169 2.9
to congregate
30 4.1
to gather
1.0
to mingle
64 3.1
to meet
1.0

Surface Forms

congregate infinitive
congregated past participle
congregating present participle
congregates third person singular

Etymology

Congregate comes from the Latin parts con- meaning 'together' and grex meaning 'flock' or 'group'. So to congregate is to 'flock together', which explains why it means coming into a group for a purpose.