Definition of Gather
Gather
Ga·ther
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To collect or bring things or people together.
e.g. She will gather all the ingredients before starting to cook.
(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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