gather

/'gæðə/

Definition

Verb:
- To bring together and take in from scattered places or sources: To collect or accumulate things, often by picking them up or bringing them to one place.
- To come together; to assemble or accumulate: For people or things to meet or come together in one group or location.
- To understand or conclude from evidence or information: To infer or deduce something based on what is seen, heard, or read.
- To draw together or pucker (fabric) by pulling a thread: In sewing, to create small folds in cloth.
Noun:
- The act or process of gathering: An instance of people or things coming together.
- A fold or pucker in fabric, especially one of a series in a garment: A part of a piece of clothing that is folded or pleated.

Usage Examples

Verb:
- We will gather the team for a meeting at noon. (We will bring the team members together.)
- Storm clouds began to gather on the horizon. (Storm clouds started to form and come together.)
- From her tone, I gather she is not pleased. (From her tone, I conclude she is not pleased.)
- She used a needle to gather the fabric at the waist. (She used a needle to create small folds in the fabric.)
Noun:
- The annual family gather is always a joyful event. (The annual family assembly is always a joyful event.)
- The dress has a beautiful gather at the neckline. (The dress has a beautiful series of small folds at the neckline.)

Advanced Usage

"To gather speed/momentum": To gradually increase in speed or force.
- The project began to gather momentum after the initial funding was secured. (The project began to develop more force and progress.)
"To gather one's thoughts/strength": To take a moment to collect one's ideas or to summon one's energy.
- He paused to gather his thoughts before answering the difficult question. (He paused to collect his ideas.)
"To gather dust": To remain unused for a long time.
- The old books have been gathering dust in the attic. (The old books have been sitting unused.)

Variants and Related Words

Gathering (n): An assembly or meeting of people.
- The town hall gathering was well attended.
Gatherer (n): A person who collects things.
- In ancient times, a gatherer would collect berries and roots.

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs

Gather around: To come together around a person or thing.
- The children gathered around the teacher to hear the story.
Gather up: To collect things together, often to tidy or remove them.
- Please gather up your belongings before you leave.

Related Idioms

Rolling stone gathers no moss: A person who does not settle in one place will not accumulate responsibilities, wealth, or sometimes, experience. (Often used to imply that constant change prevents stability or growth.)
- He changes jobs every year—a rolling stone gathers no moss.
To be gathered to one's fathers: A literary or old-fashioned expression meaning to die.
- He lived a long life before being gathered to his fathers.

Noun

the act of gathering something
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

Verb

increase or develop
- the peace movement gained momentum
- the car gathers speed
look for (food) in nature
- Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall
draw and bring closer
- she gathered her shawl around her shoulders
get people together
- assemble your colleagues
- get together all those who are interested in the project
- gather the close family members
draw together into folds or puckers
conclude from evidence
- I gather you have not done your homework
collect or gather
- Journals are accumulating in my office
- The work keeps piling up
collect in one place
- We assembled in the church basement
- Let's gather in the dining room
assemble or get together
- gather some stones
- pull your thoughts together

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