conglomerate

  1. Noun.  A cluster of heterogeneous things.
  2. Noun.  (business) A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity. .
  3. Noun.  (geology) A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.
  4. Adjective.  Clustered together into a mass.
  5. Verb.  To combine together into a larger mass.
  6. Verb.  (business) To combine together into a larger corporation.

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