Meaning & use
congregate
To gather together in a group, typically for a shared purpose.
See it in a sentence
Students often congregate near the fountain between classes to chat.
Birds congregate along the shoreline each autumn before migrating south.
A note on using this word
Congregate describes people or animals coming together informally, distinct from the more formal 'convene,' which often implies an organized meeting.
Words with a similar meaning
assemblegather
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Words with an opposite meaning
dispersescatter
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