colligate
verb
col·li·gate
ˈkä-lə-ˌgāt 
colligated; colligating
1
: to bind, unite, or group together
2
: to subsume (isolated facts) under a general concept
: to be or become a member of a group or unit
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Colligate descends from Latin colligare, itself from "com-" ("with") plus "ligare" ("to tie"). Which of the following words is NOT tied to "ligare"? "Ligature," "ligament," "lien," "rely," "ally," "oblige," "furl," and "league" (in the sense of "an association of persons, groups, or teams") can all be traced back along varying paths to "ligare." That leaves only "collocate," which means "to set side by side" and comes from "com-" plus locare, meaning "to place."
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“Colligate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colligate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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