forgather
/fɔ:'gæðə/
Definition
- Verb:
- To gather together, assemble, or meet in one place: "forgather" means to come together as a group, often for a specific purpose or social interaction. It implies a deliberate or planned meeting of people.
Usage
- Forgather is a somewhat formal or literary verb. It is used to describe people convening or assembling.
- It is typically used intransitively (it does not take a direct object). People ; they do not something.
- Common contexts include social gatherings, meetings, or assemblies.
Examples
- Verb:
- The alumni will forgather at the old university hall for their annual reunion.
- After the ceremony, the guests forgathered in the garden for refreshments.
- Protesters began to forgather in the town square.
Advanced Usage
- "to forgather with": to meet or assemble with a specific group of people.
- He liked to forgather with other artists to discuss new ideas.
Variants and Related Words
- Gather (verb): A more common and general synonym meaning to come together.
- Assemble (verb): To bring or come together, often in a formal or organized context.
- Congregate (verb): To gather into a crowd or mass.
- Convene (verb): To come together for a meeting or formal assembly.
Synonyms
- Assemble
- Congregate
- Convene
- Gather
- Meet
- Muster
- Rally
Antonyms
- Disperse
- Scatter
- Separate
Related Phrases
- To forgather together: This phrase is technically redundant as "forgather" already implies coming together, but it is occasionally used for emphasis in older or literary texts.
- The clans would forgather together at the sacred stone.
Verb
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collect in one place
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We assembled in the church basement
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Let's gather in the dining room
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