cluster
/ˈklʌstɚ/ verb C2- To collect (animals, people, objects, data points, etc) into clusters (noun sense 1).
- To cover (with clusters); to scatter or strew in clusters (within); to distribute (objects) within such that they form clusters. · The sea is clustered with islands.
- To form a cluster or group; to assemble, to gather. · The children clustered around the puppy.
Plural cluster · He/she/it clusters · Past clustered · Past participle clustered · -ing form clustering
Verb forms
- Base form
- cluster
- He/she/it
- clusters
- Past
- clustered
- Past participle
- clustered
- -ing form
- clustering
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The village of Birlstone is a small and very ancient cluster of half-timbered cottages on the northern border of the county of Sussex.
As Marilla lifted it out, the sunlight, falling through the vines that clustered thickly about the window, struck upon something caught in the shawl--something that glittered and sparkled in facets of violet light.
He recalled the cluster of little girls he had seen around her that evening--all gay in waists of red and blue and pink and white--and he wondered why Marilla always kept her so plainly and soberly gowned.
“Yes, and I think it is real pretty,” said Diana, looking admiringly at the short, silky curls that clustered over Anne’s head and were held in place by a very jaunty black velvet ribbon and bow.
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