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colligate

/ˌkɑləˈgeɪt/
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Other forms: colligates; colligated; colligating

Definitions of colligate
  1. verb
    make a logical or causal connection
    colligate these facts”
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    types:
    remember
    exercise, or have the power of, memory
    interrelate
    place into a mutual relationship
    correlate
    bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation
    identify
    conceive of as united or associated
    free-associate
    associate freely
    have in mind, mean, think of
    intend to refer to
    advert, bring up, cite, mention, name, refer
    make reference to
    type of:
    cerebrate, cogitate, think
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  2. verb
    consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
    synonyms: subsume
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    type of:
    include
    consider as part of something
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