conglobate
/'kɔngloubeit/
Definition
- Verb:
- To assume a globular shape: To form into a ball or sphere; to become rounded or spherical in form.
Usage
- Verb: Used to describe the action of something taking on a spherical or ball-like shape. It is a formal and somewhat technical term, often found in scientific or literary contexts.
Examples
- Verb:
- Under certain conditions, the molten material will conglobate as it cools.
- The artist watched the clay conglobate in her hands, forming a perfect sphere.
Advanced Usage
- "Conglobate into": To gather or form into a specific globular mass.
- The cells began to conglobate into a tight cluster.
Variants and Related Words
- Conglobation (n): The act or process of forming into a ball; a rounded mass.
- The conglobation of the material was a key step in the process.
Synonyms
- Agglomerate: To gather into a cluster or mass.
- Coalesce: To grow together or unite into a whole.
- Conglomerate: To gather into a rounded mass.
Antonyms
- Disperse: To spread widely; to scatter.
- Separate: To cause to move or be apart.
Verb
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assume a globular shape
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