definition of
colligate

[1] #1 colligate v. [associate, tie in, relate, link, link up, connect] make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all". wn

[2] #2 colligate v. [subsume] consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle. wn