gregarize en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree English gregarious Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English gregarize From gregarious + -ize.
Meanings
- To make solitary insects etc. gregarious or transform them into a swarm due to rapid growth in population.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gregarized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gregarized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| gregarizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gregarizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |