Congregate



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 聚集, 集合
• ［英］ v, 聚集, 集合 ( to gather into a crowd; assemble)
• ［记］ con＋greg ( 群体) ＋ate -> 聚成群体 -> 集合
• ［同］ 同根词: aggregate ( 聚集, 合计) ; gregarious ( 喜社交的, 爱合群的) 派生词: congregation ( n. 集合, 会合)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (-gated; -gating)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin congregatus, past participle of congregare, from com- + greg-, grex flock
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • to collect into a group or crowd ; assemble
• intransitive verb
  • to come together into a group, crowd, or assembly
• Synonyms: see gather
• ? congregator noun

II. adjective

• Date: 1900
• providing or being group services or facilities designed especially for elderly persons requiring supportive services <congregate housing

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