constellate

An obsolete verb meaning to cluster or gather together like stars, or to form into a constellation.

• 🇵🇹Verbo raro ou literário que significa reunir-se ou agrupar-se como estrelas, formando um conjunto ou constelação. Também pode indicar a formação de uma constelação.

1. Scatter like dots C2 formal

   To scatter or distribute something in a pattern resembling dots or studs, often across a surface or area.

   • The night sky was constellated with countless stars.
   • The meadow was constellated with wildflowers of every color.
   • The artist constellated the canvas with tiny flecks of gold paint.

   🇵🇹Salpicar

   Sinônimos: bespangledotpepperscattersprinklestrewstud

2. Gather in a cluster C2 formal

   To come together as a group, flock, or cluster, often in a coordinated or purposeful manner.

   • Fans constellated around the stage, waiting for the performance to begin.
   • The protesters constellated in the main square, demanding change.
   • Birds constellated on the telephone wires before migrating south.

   🇵🇹Reunir-se em aglomerado

   Sinônimos: aggregateassembleclustercollectconcentratecongregateconveneflockgathermusterswarmthrong

   Antônimos: disbanddispersescatterseparate

3. Form a constellation C2 formal

   To arrange or be arranged into a group or pattern that resembles a constellation, often implying a meaningful or aesthetic configuration.

   • The stars constellate into recognizable patterns in the winter sky.
   • The data points constellate into a clear trend when plotted on the graph.
   • The ancient astronomers believed that heroes and gods constellate in the heavens.

   🇵🇹Formar uma constelação

   Sinônimos: aggregateassembleclustercongregategathergroup

• constellated past participle
• constellated past simple
• constellating present participle
• constellates third person singular