col·lo·cate /ˈkɒləkeɪt $ ˈkɑː-/ verb [intransitiveI] SL technical when words collocate, they are often used together and sound natural together 〔词语〕组合,连用,搭配collocate with ‘Enigmatic’ collocates with ‘smile’. enigmatic(神秘的)和smile(微笑)搭配使用。
—collocate /-kət/ noun [countableC]