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Collocate Definition & Meaning

collocate
verb
  1. have a strong tendency to occur side by side; "The words 'new' and 'world' collocate"
  2. group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

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Frequently asked questions

What does collocate mean?
have a strong tendency to occur side by side; "The words 'new' and 'world' collocate" group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
What part of speech is collocate?
Collocate is a verb.
How many definitions does collocate have?
Collocate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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