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flock

British pronunciation/flˈɒk/
American pronunciation/ˈfɫɑk/
Flock
[NOUN]
1

a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together

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2

a number of domestic animals such as goats or sheep that are kept together

synonyms : fold
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3

a large number of people, especially those who share a common characteristic

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4

a church congregation guided by a pastor

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5

an orderly crowd

synonyms : troop
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to flock
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

move as a crowd or in a group

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2

come together as in a cluster or flock

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Examples
1They drove a flock of sheep through the center of the city.
2The new student quickly made friends with the other musicians, because birds of a feather flock together.
3He knew that eagles fly alone, but sheep flock together, and that true progress requires breaking away from the herd.
4The coach knew that pushing his players too hard could lead to injury and burnout, so he took care to balance training with rest and recovery, believing that it is part of a good shepherd to shear his flock not skin it.
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