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conglobate
adjectiveverbverb-ambitransitiveVery Low
/kənˈɡləʊbeɪt/To form into a ball or spherical shape.
conglobe
verb-ambitransitiveVery Rare
/kənˈɡləʊb/To form into a ball or rounded mass.
conglomerate
adjectivenounverb+2C1
/kənˈɡlɒm.ər.ət/A large corporation formed by merging many diverse companies, or a mass of different things gathered together.
conglomerateur
nounC2/Rare
/kənˌɡlɒm.ər.əˈtɜː/A person who creates or manages a conglomerate (a large corporation formed by merging diverse companies).
conglomeration
nounC1
/kənˌɡlɒm.əˈreɪ.ʃən/A collection or mixture of many different and often unrelated things, people, or parts.
conglomeratize
verb-ambitransitiveC2
/kənˈɡlɒm.ər.ə.taɪz/to form or be formed into a conglomerate; to combine disparate elements into a single, often large, corporation or mass.
conglutinate
adjectiveverbverb-ambitransitiveC2
/kənˈɡluːtɪneɪt/To stick or cause things to stick together, to adhere or fuse.
congo
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/A strong, reddish-brown colour.
congo basin
nounC1
/ˈkɒŋɡəʊ ˈbeɪsən/The vast sedimentary basin of the Congo River in Central Africa, the second-largest tropical rainforest area in the world.
congo color
nounLow
A deep, muted shade of red, often with a brownish or brick-like tone, historically derived from a pigment.
congo eel
nounRare/Technical
/ˈkɒŋɡəʊ iːl/A legless, amphibious salamander native to the southeastern United States, often found in muddy wetlands.
congo free state
nounC1
/ˌkɒŋɡəʊ ˈfriː steɪt/A historical state in Central Africa (1885–1908) privately owned and ruled by King Leopold II of Belgium, known for brutal exploitation of the local population for rubber and ivory.
congo red
nounC2
/ˌkɒŋɡəʊ ˈrɛd/A direct azo dye first synthesized in 1884, named after the Congo region. It is a benzidine-based red dye that changes color to blue in acidic conditions (pH below 3.0), making it a common pH indicator.
congo snake
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ˈkɒŋɡəʊ sneɪk/A legless, aquatic salamander of the family Amphiumidae found in the southeastern United States.
congo-brazzaville
nounC1
/ˌkɒŋɡəʊ ˈbræzəvɪl/A country in Central Africa, officially the Republic of the Congo.
congolese
adjectivenounC1
/ˌkɒŋ.ɡəˈliːz/Relating to the Democratic Republic of the Congo or the Republic of the Congo, or their people, culture, or language.
congou
nounC1/C2
/ˈkɒŋɡuː/A high-quality black tea from China.
congrats
nounplural-nounHigh
/kənˈɡræts/A short, informal expression of praise and good wishes for someone's success or good fortune.
congratulant
adjectivenounExtremely Rare / Archaic
/kənˈɡrætʃʊlənt/Someone who expresses joy or praise for another's achievement or good fortune.
congratulate
verbverb-transitiveB2
/kənˈɡrætʃ.ə.leɪt/To express pleasure and approval to someone for their achievement or good fortune.

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