con·gre·gate
ˈkäŋ-gri-ˌgāt 
congregated; congregating
: to collect into a group or crowd : assemble
The king congregated his knights.
: to come together into a group, crowd, or assembly
Students congregated in the auditorium.
con·gre·gate
ˈkäŋ-gri-gət
: providing or being group services or facilities designed especially for elderly persons requiring supportive services
congregate housing
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Verb
It's a place where the homeless congregate.
Skiers congregated around the lodge's fireplace.
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Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Fungus gnats, which are the most common species of gnats, are often found infesting plants around the house, hanging around lights or commercial greenhouses, or congregating in other damp places like sink drains or garbage disposals.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2023
For those who lack Roberson’s institutional experience, particularly people with fragile mental health, drug addiction, or both, congregate city shelters can be frightening and dangerous.
—Jennifer Egan, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
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Verb
But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.
—Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Fungus gnats, which are the most common species of gnats, are often found infesting plants around the house, hanging around lights or commercial greenhouses, or congregating in other damp places like sink drains or garbage disposals.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The shelter plans propose sleeping space for almost 280 people in congregate and non-congregate spaces, RV parking, shaded outdoor areas, storage and laundry.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2023
For those who lack Roberson’s institutional experience, particularly people with fragile mental health, drug addiction, or both, congregate city shelters can be frightening and dangerous.
—Jennifer Egan, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
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“Congregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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