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clustered
past simple and past participle ofcluster
cluster
verb[ Iusually+ adv/prep ]
uk /ˈklʌs.tər/ us /ˈklʌs.tɚ/
(of a group of similar things or people) to form a group, sometimes by surrounding something, or to make something do this:
People clustered around the noticeboard to read the exam results.
The hens cluster together at the sight of strangers, going quiet.
They clustered together in the corner watching the noisy prisoners and their visitors.
The residents clustered in awkward groups, checking their watches.
Everyone clustered round them, calling greetings.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Forming groups (of people)
alienated
be ranged against/with something/someone
class reunion
cluster
crowd
crowd around (someone/something)
federalization
flock
gather
incestuousness
mob
muster
rally
range
regather
regroup
reunion
round
the assembled company
throng
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