collocate

/ˌkɑləˈkeɪt/
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Other forms: collocated; collocating; collocates

Definitions of collocate
  1. verb
    have a strong tendency to occur side by side
    “The words 'new' and 'world' collocate”
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    type of:
    occur
    be found to exist
  2. verb
    group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
    synonyms: chunk, lump
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    type of:
    group
    arrange into a group or groups
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