Definition of gather

noun (n)

• sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: gathering
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of gathering something (noun.act)

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• A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• assemble or get together (verb.contact)

  Synonym: collect, garner, pull together
  Antonym: distribute, spread
  

  Example:
  Gather some stones.
  

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• collect in one place (verb.social)

  Synonym: assemble, foregather, forgather, meet
  

  Example:
  Let's gather in the dining room.
  

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• collect or gather (verb.change)

  Synonym: accumulate, amass, conglomerate, corral, cumulate, pile up
  

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• conclude from evidence (verb.communication)

  Example:
  I gather you have not done your homework.
  

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• draw together into folds or puckers (verb.contact)

  Synonym: pucker, tuck
  

  source: wordnet30
• get people together (verb.social)

  Synonym: assemble, get together
  

  Example:
  Gather the close family members.
  

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• draw and bring closer (verb.contact)

  Example:
  She gathered her shawl around her shoulders.
  

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• look for (food) in nature (verb.contact)

  Example:
  Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall.
  

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• increase or develop (verb.change)

  Synonym: gain
  

  Example:
  The car gathers speed.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To bring together; to collect, as a number of separate things, into one place, or into one aggregate body; to assemble; to muster; to congregate. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To come together; to collect; to unite; to become assembled; to congregate. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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