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- pronunciation:
- kluh
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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noun |
| definition: |
a small, close grouping of similar things.
In spring, these trees will have clusters of pink flowers.- synonyms:
- bunch, group
- similar words:
- band, bevy, bouquet, clump, collection, covey, fascicle, flock, gathering, host, knot, mass, panicle, pile, posy, thicket, throng, tuff
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| related words: |
bunch, bundle, category, huddle, lot, tuft |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
clusters, clustering, clustered |
| definition: |
to gather (things) into a close group or groups.
They clustered soldiers at each entry to the fortress.- synonyms:
- assemble, bunch, gather, group, huddle
- similar words:
- convene, crowd, mass, round up
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| related words: |
assemble, bunch, clump, collect, concentrate, gather, herd, huddle, tuft |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to grow or gather together in close groups.
Snails often cluster under a rock.We clustered around the wood stove to get warm.- synonyms:
- assemble, bunch, gather, group
- similar words:
- accumulate, amass, convene, crowd, flock, huddle, mass, swarm, throng
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| related words: |
clump, collect, concentrate, congregate, herd, meet, tuft |
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| derivations: |
clustery (adj.), clusteringly (adv.) |
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