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