Definition of congregate

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con·gre·gate    (knggr-gt) KEY 

tr. & intr.v.
con·gre·gat·ed, con·gre·gat·ing, con·gre·gates

To bring or come together in a group, crowd, or assembly. See Synonyms at gather.

ADJECTIVE:
(-gt)

1. Gathered; assembled.
2. Involving a group: congregate living facilities for senior citizens.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English congregaten, from Latin congregre, congregt- : com-, com- + gregre, to assemble (from grex, greg-, herd; see ger- in Indo-European roots)

OTHER FORMS:
congre·gative(Adjective), congre·gative·ness(Noun), congre·gator(Noun)