roundsomething/someoneup
phrasal verbwithroundverb[T]uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/
tofindandbringtogether agroupofanimalsorpeople:
Thecowboysroundedthecattleup.
I'll just go and round up Andrew and Patrick for themeeting.
to find and take a person who has done something wrong
- catchThey were caught trying to smuggle cigarettes across the border.
- arrestHe was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to property.
- place/put under arrestThe suspect was placed under arrest and charged with armed assault.
- captureThe soldiers were captured by enemy forces.
- apprehendThe police have apprehended two individuals in connection with the crime.
- nabThe cops nabbed him as he tried to get away.
Forming groups (of people)
- alienated
- be ranged against/withsomething/someone
- cluster
- congregate
- convene
- converge
- crowd around(someone/something)
- flock
- form
- gather
- get
- get together
- group
- huddle
- muster
- range
- reunion
- round
- throng