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What does it mean?
A fragment suggesting involvement with crowds or social groups.
In plain terms
Being around groups of people.
What can you take from it?
Social interaction is a common context.

Where it applies

  • public life
  • social gatherings

Putting it to work

  • social analysis

Questions to consider

  • What happens in crowds?
  • Is company desired or feared?

Another view

Too fragmentary to determine specific meaning.

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