Definition

Verb: * To form into a ball or sphere; to assume a rounded, globular shape.

Usage

The verb "conglobe" describes the action of something gathering or cohering into a compact, spherical mass. It is a formal and somewhat rare term, often used in scientific or literary contexts.

Examples

• The molten glass began to conglobe as it cooled in the mold.
• Under the microscope, we observed the proteins conglobe into a distinct spherical structure.
• The artist manipulated the clay until it conglobed into a perfect sphere.

Advanced Usage

• "to conglobe into": This is the most common construction, specifying what the spherical shape becomes.
  • The scattered droplets of mercury will eventually conglobe into a single, shiny bead.

Variants and Related Words

• Conglobate (verb): A direct synonym meaning to form into a ball. It is used interchangeably with "conglobe."
  • The material conglobated as it solidified.
• Conglomeration (noun): The process of forming a mass, or the mass itself, especially one composed of diverse elements. While related, it emphasizes collection more than spherical shape.
  • The asteroid is a conglomeration of rock and ice.

Synonyms

• Coalesce: To grow together or into one body.
• Agglomerate: To collect into a mass or cluster.
• Conglomerate: To gather into a coherent mass.

Antonyms

• Disperse: To spread widely or scatter.
• Separate: To cause to move or be apart.
• Fragment: To break or cause to break into parts.

Verb

1. assume a globular shape