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English verb: collocate

1. collocate (stative) have a strong tendency to occur side by side


SamplesThe words 'new' and 'world' collocate.


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)occur

2. collocate (cognition) group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side


Synonymschunk, lump


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)group









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