Congregate - English meaning

verb

Gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of material or things) over a period of time.

Usage examples:

He amassed a fortune estimated at close to a million pounds

verb

To gather a large amount of something, esp. money, by collecting it over a period of time

Usage examples:

By the time he was 40, he had amassed a fortune.

verb

To get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a long period

Usage examples:

He has amassed a huge fortune from his invention., we have amassed a large amount of information.

verb

(of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose.

Usage examples:

A crowd had assembled outside the gates

noun

A leap in which the feet are brought together before landing.

Usage examples:

The assemblés porté traveled a great distance and ended in perfect fifth position.

verb

Create by putting components or members together

noun

A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

Usage examples:

Clusters of creamy-white flowers

verb

Form a cluster or clusters.

Usage examples:

The children clustered round her skirts

verb

To form or gather together

Usage examples:

All his grandchildren clustered around him., dense clusters of delicate pink blossoms, this section…

verb

Bring or gather together (a number of things).

Usage examples:

He went round the office collecting old coffee cups

adjective

(of a phone call) paid for by the person receiving it.

Usage examples:

A collect call

adverb

(with reference to making a phone call) in a way that is paid for by the person receiving it.

Usage examples:

I called my mother collect

verb

Come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble.

Usage examples:

He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel

verb

To meet formally as a group, or to arrange a meeting of people or groups for a serious purpose

Usage examples:

[ i ] peace talks will convene next month.

verb

To arrange for a group of people to come together for an official meeting

Usage examples:

Convene a meeting/conference/hearing an emergency board meeting was convened by the directors later…

noun

A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.

Usage examples:

A huge crowd gathered in the street outside

verb

(of a number of people) fill (a space) almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.

Usage examples:

The dance floor was crowded with revellers

noun

A large group of people who have gathered together

Usage examples:

A crowd formed outside the club., crowds of people watched the fireworks., i don’t know many people…

verb

Assemble or gather together.

Usage examples:

Most of the students had foregathered by this time

verb

Come together; assemble or accumulate.

Usage examples:

As soon as a crowd gathered, the police came

noun

A part of a garment that is gathered.

Usage examples:

This can be accomplished at side seams, the center back seam, gathers, pleats, darts or a combinati…

verb

Assemble or get together

noun

A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

Usage examples:

A group of boys approached

verb

Put in a group or groups.

Usage examples:

Three chairs were grouped around a table

noun

A number of people or things that are together or considered as a unit

Usage examples:

A group of trees, i’m meeting a group of friends for dinner., a rock/soul group, she grouped the ch…

verb

Arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone).

Usage examples:

A week later i met him in the street

noun

A gathering of riders and hounds before a hunt begins.

Usage examples:

She fell from her horse during a weekend meet

adjective

Suitable or proper.

Usage examples:

It was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour

verb

Assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.

Usage examples:

17,000 men had been mustered on haldon hill

noun

A formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display, or exercise.

Usage examples:

He attended the musters, which were called to train all able-bodied men

verb

Summon up, call forth, or bring together

verb

(of troops) come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion.

Usage examples:

De montfort's troops rallied and drove back the king's infantry

noun

A mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause.

Usage examples:

A rally attended by around 100,000 people

verb

Subject (someone) to good-humoured ridicule; tease.

Usage examples:

He rallied her on the length of her pigtail

noun

A meeting at an agreed time and place.

Usage examples:

Edward turned up late for their rendezvous

verb

Meet at an agreed time and place.

Usage examples:

I rendezvoused with bea as planned

noun

A meeting at a particular place and time

Usage examples:

A secret rendezvous, this restaurant is a popular rendezvous for local artists., shall we rendezvou…

noun

A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

Usage examples:

He pushed his way through the throng

verb

(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area).

Usage examples:

A crowd thronged the station

noun

A large group of people

Usage examples:

A huge throng had gathered around the speaker., [ t ] the narrow streets were thronged with tourist…