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   Gath·er

   /ˈɡaT͟Hər/

   

   verb

   • 1. come together; assemble or accumulate: "a crowd gathered in the square" Similar congregateconveneassemblemeetcollectcome/get togethermusterrallyconvergecluster togethercrowdmassflock togetherrare:foregatherOpposite scatter
   • 2. bring together and take in from scattered places or sources: "we have gathered the information" Similar collectget togetherput togetheraccumulateamassassemblegarnerstorestockpileheap uppile upstack uphoardput byput awaylay bylay inset asideinformal:stash awaysquirrel away
   • ▪ pick up from the ground or a surface: "they gathered up the dirty plates and cups"
   • ▪ collect (grain or other crops) as a harvest: "the harvest of wheat and barley had been gathered in" Similar collectget togetherput togetheraccumulateamassassemblegarnerstorestockpileheap uppile upstack uphoardput byput awaylay bylay inset asideinformal:stash awaysquirrel away
   • ▪ collect plants, fruits, etc., for food: "the Bushmen live by hunting and gathering" Similar harvestcollectreappickpluckgarnercropglean
   • ▪ draw together or toward oneself: "she gathered the child in her arms" Similar claspclutchtakepullembraceenfoldholdhugcuddlesqueezeliterary:embosomarchaic:strain
   • 3. develop a higher degree of: "the green movement is gathering pace"
   • 4. infer; understand: "her clients were, I gathered, a prosperous group" Similar understandbe given to understandbelievebe led to believethinkconcludecome to the conclusiondeduceinferdraw the inferenceassumesurmisefancytake ithearhear tellbe informednoticeseelearndiscover
   • 5. summon up (a mental or physical attribute such as one's thoughts or strength) for a purpose: "he lay gathering his thoughts together" Similar summonsummon upcall togetherbring togetherassembleconvenerallyround upcollectmustermarshalorganizeformal:convokeOpposite disperse
   • 6. draw and hold together (fabric or a part of a garment) by running thread through it: "the front is gathered at the waist" Similar pleatshirrpuckertuckfoldcorrugaterufflecrimpcreasescrunch up

   noun

   • 1. a part of a garment that is gathered or drawn in.

   Word Origin Old Englishgaderian, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch gaderen, also to together.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gatherGather - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of gather. verb. assemble or get together. “ gather some stones” synonyms: collect, garner, pull together. see more. verb. get people together. “ gather the close family members” synonyms: assemble, get together. see more. verb. collect in one place. “Let's gather in the dining room” synonyms: assemble, foregather, forgather, meet.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGATHER definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · 1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. If people gather somewhere, or if someone gathers people somewhere, they come together in a group. In the evenings, we gathered around the fireplace and talked. Synonyms: congregate, assemble, get together, collect More Synonyms of gather. 2. transitive verb.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › gatherGather - definition of gather by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To collect from different places; assemble: gather the pieces of a puzzle; gather information. b. To cause to come together; convene: The teacher gathered the students around the exhibit. c. To draw (something or someone) closer to oneself: gathered the shawl about my shoulders; gathered the child in her arms. d.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgather verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [intransitive, transitive] to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group. A crowd soon gathered. + adv./prep. His supporters gathered in the main square. Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. The whole family gathered together at Ray's home. be gathered + adv./prep. They were all gathered round the TV.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGATHER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb. uk / ˈɡæðə r/ us. gather verb (MAKE A GROUP) Add to word list Add to word list. B2. to join other people somewhere to make a group, or to bring people together into a group: Crowds of fans gathered at the stadium for the big match. Fewer examples. A crowd of noisy protesters gathered in the square. Thousands gathered to protest the plan.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › gathergather - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 20, 2024 · ( intransitive) To congregate, or assemble . People gathered round as he began to tell his story. ( intransitive) To grow gradually larger by accretion . To bring parts of a whole closer . She gathered the shawl about her as she stepped into the cold.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGATHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · Definition of 'gather' Word Frequency. gather. (gæðəʳ ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense gathers , present participle gathering , past tense, past participle gathered. 1. verb. If people gather somewhere or if someone gathers people somewhere, they come together in a group.