AGGLUTINATE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

agglutinate

verb

Definition of agglutinate

as in to lump

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Recent Examples of agglutinate There is also a peculiar effect whereby different books read by the same narrator can seem to agglutinate into a single mongrel super-book. — Paul Grimstad, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2023

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That number lumps new deadbot platforms in with much more widely used and established grief tech, like online memorials, counseling resources, and estate planning tools.

— Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
Instead of releasing each film’s tally individually, the studio has been considering lumping the returns of all four movies together.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lump

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Proteins and blood cells Proteins and DNA can gather on plastic surfaces, and lysozyme, a common test protein, also began clumping into aggregates there.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Ordinary matter alone would struggle to clump together tightly enough to form stars.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of clump

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Rocks and plants The first method measures beryllium-10, an isotope that accumulates in the top few centimeters of rock that is exposed to the sky.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
Research has demonstrated the importance of initiating appropriate treatment early in the course of disease, before neurological damage accumulates.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of accumulate

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Unilever’s decision to combine its food business with McCormick & Company while spinning off its ice cream division reflects a broader shift toward portfolio clarity rather than conglomerate complexity.

— Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The quickly conglomerating media industry led Henson to consider corporate partnerships to assist with his goal of further expanding the Muppet media universe.

— Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026

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