I. -ˌgāt verb
( -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 -ˌgā-tər noun
II. -gət adjective
Date: 1900
: providing or being group services or facilities designed especially for elderly persons requiring supportive services
congregate housing