gregarize

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

gregaria +‎ -ize

Verb[edit]

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

  1. (biology) To transform solitary insects etc. into a swarm or gregaria due to rapid growth in population.

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