ˈkɑŋɡɹəs ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs kənˈɡɹɛs the act of joining together as one the merging of the two groups occurred quickly there was no meeting of minds the social act of assembling for some common purpose his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day the lovers met discreetly for the purposes of sexual congress