have a strong tendency to occur side by side; "The words 'new' and 'world' collocate" 
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side 
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            to fit together naturally; words which typically go together are said to 'collocate'. Examples: user-friendly; sit down; lose your head; a major consideration; to a certain extent