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gather

verb
gath·​er | \ ˈga-tÍŸhÉ™r also ˈge- How to pronounce gather (audio) \
gathered; gathering\ ˈgatÍŸh-​riÅ‹ How to pronounce gathering (audio) , ˈga-​tÍŸhÉ™-​ \

Definition of gather

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to bring together : collect tried to gather a crowd gathered firewood
2a : 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 : to serve as an attraction for : accumulate books gathering dust
4 : to effect the collection of gather contributions
5a : to summon up gathered his courage
b : to gain by gradual increase gather speed
c : to prepare (oneself) by mustering strength
d : to gain or regain control of gathered his wits
6 : to reach a conclusion often intuitively from hints or through inferences I gather that you want to leave
7a : to pull (fabric) along a line of stitching so as to draw into puckers
b : to draw about or close to something gathering her cloak about her
c : to bring together the parts of gathered her hair into a ponytail
d : to assemble (the signatures of a book) in sequence for binding
e : to haul in the sailors gathered the sails

intransitive verb

1a : to come together in a body
b : to cluster around a focus of attraction
2a : to swell and fill with pus
b : grow, increase the gathering crisis

gather

noun

Definition of gather (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : something brought together: such as
a : a puckering in cloth made by gathering (see gather entry 1 sense 7a)
b : a mass of molten glass collected for use in glassblowing
2 : an act or instance of bringing together
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Other Words from gather

Verb

gatherer \ ˈga-​tÍŸhÉ™r-​É™r How to pronounce gatherer (audio) also  ˈge-​ \ noun

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Verb

gather, collect, assemble, congregate mean to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit. gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state. a crowd quickly gathered collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement. collected books on gardening assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose. experts assembled for a conference congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle. congregating under a shelter

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Verb

gather, collect, and assemble mean to come or bring together. gather is used for the coming or bringing together of different kinds of things. They gathered all the goods in the house and sold them. collect is used for a careful or orderly gathering of things that are often of one kind. It's fun to collect coins. assemble is used for a gathering of units into an orderly whole. The choir assembled and started to sing.

Examples of gather in a Sentence

Verb

 Give me just a minute to gather my things and then we can leave. The coach gathered her players together. She gathered her hair into a ponytail. The child was gathering flowers to give to his mother. The police are continuing to gather evidence relating to the crime. Volunteers have been gathering contributions for the new library. A crowd began to gather on the sidewalk. The players gathered together to hear the coach's game plan. The bicyclists gathered speed as they went downhill.
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 Based on evidence gathered by Castle Hills police, Wenger had been charged with tampering with evidence and fraudulent possession of identification information, allegedly taken from City Manager Ryan Rapelye’s personnel file. — Scott Huddleston, ExpressNews.com, "Castle Hills council drama far from over as power struggle continues in San Antonio suburb," 28 Aug. 2019 The rocks, including many gathered by a deep-diving research submarine known as Alvin, were collected from 160 locations around the world. — Tom Metcalfe, NBC News, "'Massive pool' of methane discovered hidden deep underground," 27 Aug. 2019 The data gathered by precision dendrometers may help researchers build predictive models. — M. R. O’connor, The New Yorker, "A Day in the Life of a Tree," 27 Aug. 2019 But there has been a general consensus that South Korea needed information gathered by Japanese satellites and other high-tech systems, while Japan enjoyed signal, voice and human intelligence from South Korea. — Washington Post, "S. Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal amid trade dispute," 24 Aug. 2019 Wisconsin continues to top the nation in family-farm bankruptcies, but the state’s lead has narrowed, data gathered by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows. — Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Farm Bureau report: Wisconsin again leads nation in family farm bankruptcies," 23 Aug. 2019 Within an hour, a group of officials from code enforcement, sanitation, Georgia Power, and the fire department had gathered on the lawn. — Brian Goldstone, The New Republic, "The New American Homeless," 21 Aug. 2019 Just outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, a large crowd of royal watchers had gathered—and after her mother pointed towards them, Charlotte immediately stuck her tongue out in their direction. —

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