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conglobate

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Shaped like or formed into a ball.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To form into a globe or ball.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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3

verb

Meaning 3

assume a globular shape

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: conglobe

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Broader terms: form

History

Etymology

First attested in 1635; borrowed from Latin conglobātus, perfect passive participial of conglobō (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from con- (“together”) + globus (“ball”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix)

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: кълбовиден (kǎlboviden) — shaped like or formed into a ball
  • Bulgarian: сферичен (sferičen) — shaped like or formed into a ball