Corrivate

/ˈkɔrɪveɪt/ verb

Definition

To run or flow together; to unite or join together, especially of streams of water or figuratively of people or things.

Etymology

From Latin 'corrivatus,' past participle of 'corrivare,' combining 'cor-' (together) and 'rivus' (stream or river), literally meaning to flow together.

Kelly Says

This rare verb captures a beautiful hydrological concept: just as small streams 'corrivate' into mighty rivers, individual efforts in human history have often combined to create revolutionary change.

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