Pronunciation: - ˌ g ā t
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -gat · ed ; -gat · ing
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
– con · gre · ga · tor \ - ˌ g ā -t ə r \ noun