congregate

Definition of Congregate in English :

1. congregate

come together, usually for a purpose

Example Sentences:
'The crowds congregated in front of the Vatican on Christmas Eve'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Congregate

verb (ˈkɒŋɡrɪˌɡeɪt )

1.

to collect together in a body or crowd; assemble

adjective (ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡɪt , -ˌɡeɪt)

2.

collected together; assembled

3.

relating to collecting; collective

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈcongreˌgated or ˈcongreˌgating

1.

to gather into a mass or crowd; collect; assemble

adjective

2.

assembled; collected

3.

collective

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.

adj. (-gĭt)

Involving a group: congregate living facilities for senior citizens.