CEFR C2

agglutinate

verb

Meaning

Combine or clump together into a mass or group.

Examples

Certain bacteria agglutinate when exposed to specific proteins in the immune system.
The clay particles began to agglutinate as the soil dried out in the sun.

Synonyms: clump, cluster, coalesce, conglomerate

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agglutinate (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: əˈɡluːtɪneɪt

Definition

Combine or clump together into a mass or group.

Examples

Certain bacteria agglutinate when exposed to specific proteins in the immune system.
The clay particles began to agglutinate as the soil dried out in the sun.

How to Use agglutinate

agglutinate into (prepositional phrase): to clump together to form a specific shape or mass — "The particles will agglutinate into a solid sediment if left undisturbed."
agglutinate with (prepositional phrase): to stick together with another substance or group — "The virus tends to agglutinate with red blood cells during the infection phase."

Synonyms of agglutinate

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