gregarize

English

Etymology

From gregarious +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

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Verb

gregarize (third-person singular simple present gregarizes, present participle gregarizing, simple past and past participle gregarized)

  1. (biology) To make solitary insects etc. gregarious or transform them into a swarm due to rapid growth in population.
    Antonym: solitarize
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