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Meaning of gather
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gather
n 1: sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling
tight a thread in a line of stitching [syn: {gather},
{gathering}]
2: the act of gathering something [syn: {gather}, {gathering}]
v 1: assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your
thoughts together" [syn: {gather}, {garner}, {collect},
{pull together}] [ant: {distribute}, {spread}]
2: collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement";
"Let's gather in the dining room" [syn: {meet}, {gather},
{assemble}, {forgather}, {foregather}]
3: collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office";
"The work keeps piling up" [syn: {accumulate}, {cumulate},
{conglomerate}, {pile up}, {gather}, {amass}]
4: conclude from evidence; "I gather you have not done your
homework"
5: draw together into folds or puckers [syn: {gather}, {pucker},
{tuck}]
6: get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get
together all those who are interested in the project";
"gather the close family members" [syn: {assemble}, {gather},
{get together}]
7: draw and bring closer; "she gathered her shawl around her
shoulders"
8: look for (food) in nature; "Our ancestors gathered nuts in
the Fall"
9: increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum";
"the car gathers speed" [syn: {gain}, {gather}]
WordNet ® Princeton University. http://wordnet.princeton.edu
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