congregate

/ˈkäŋ-gri-ˌgāt/

Middle English, from Latin congregatus, past participle of congregare, from com- + greg-, grex flock

verb

  1. to collect into a group or crowd : assemble

  2. to come together into a group, crowd, or assembly

The king congregated his knights.

gather collect assemble congregate mean to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit. gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state. collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement.

adjective

  1. providing or being group services or facilities designed especially for elderly persons requiring supportive services

congregate housing