gather

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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  gathering , gain , assemble , get together , pucker , tuck , accumulate , cumulate , conglomerate , pile up , amass , meet , forgather , foregather , garner , collect , pull together
• Antonyms: 
  spread , distribute