collocate

Definition of Collocate in English :

1. collocate

have a strong tendency to occur side by side

Example Sentences:
'The words 'new' and 'world' collocate'

2. chunk, collocate, lump

group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Collocate

verb

(transitive)

to group or place together in some system or order

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcolloˌcated or ˈcolloˌcating

to arrange; esp., to set side by side

v. col·lo·cat·ed, col·lo·cat·ing, col·lo·cates

v.tr.

To place together or in proper order; arrange side by side.

v.intr.

To occur in a collocation. Used of words: Rancid often collocates with butter.