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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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   to assemble or collect (one's energies or oneself) as for an effort (often followed by up ): He gathered up his strength for the hard job. to learn or conclude from observation; infer; deduce: I gather that he is the real leader. to wrap or draw around or close: He gathered his scarf around his neck.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gathersGathers Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to bring together : collect. tried to gather a crowd. gathered firewood. 2. a. : pick, harvest. gather flowers. b. : to pick up or amass as if by harvesting. gathering ideas for the project. c. : to scoop up or take up from a resting place. gathered the child up in his arms. 3.

4. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › gatherGather - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary Definition of 'gather' To bring together or collect things or people in one place. "I need to gather my thoughts before making an important decision." Detailed Meaning of 'gather' It involves the act of assembling or accumulating items or individuals into a unified whole or group.

5. simple.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › gathergather - Simple English Wiktionary

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   Oct 17, 2021 · Verb [ change] ( transitive & intransitive) If people or things gather, they come together. A crowd of several hundred gathered outside the police station. We gathered thousands of signatures to end the war. The amount of data that scientists are gathering on the brain is similarly increasing every year.

6. www.wordsmyth.netgather | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns. Word Explorer. See. animal, food. The meaning of gather. Definition of gather. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. ludwig.guru › s › define+gatherdefine gather | English examples in context | Ludwig

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   High quality example sentences with “define gather” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusGATHER - 37 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   gather. verb. These are words and phrases related to gather. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of gather. Storm clouds gathered on the horizon. Gather the men together and we'll start the hike. Synonyms. assemble. get together. bring together. marshal. muster. accumulate. collect. amass. mass. group.