Definition of Gather
Gather
gath·er
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to accumulate or assemble, to come together or be brought together;
e.g. People began to gather outside the door, waiting to be let inside.
(verb)
to collect things and bring them together, often from various sources or places;
e.g. We tried to gather as many fruits as we could into our basket.
(verb)
to understand something or draw a conclusion from the information available;
e.g. As far as he could gather, there was nothing wrong. I gather than you have been struggling with this task.
(verb)
to summon a physical or mental quality for a particular purpose;
e.g. She is resting to gather her strength for the race tomorrow. I stopped to gather my thoughts before speaking again.
(noun)
a part of a piece or clothing or some other article made of fabric in which the fabric has been drawn together and held using thread, often as a decorative feature;
e.g. The blouse has a gather at the front of the neck.
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