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Noun
S:
(n)
gather
,
gathering
(sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching)
S:
(n)
gather
,
gathering
(the act of gathering something)
direct hyponym
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full hyponym
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
/
sister term
derivationally related form
Verb
S:
(v)
gather
,
garner
,
collect
,
pull together
(assemble or get together)
"gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"
S:
(v)
meet
,
gather
,
assemble
,
forgather
,
foregather
(collect in one place)
"We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"
S:
(v)
accumulate
,
cumulate
,
conglomerate
,
pile up
,
gather
,
amass
(collect or gather)
"Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"
S:
(v)
gather
(conclude from evidence)
"I gather you have not done your homework"
S:
(v)
gather
,
pucker
,
tuck
(draw together into folds or puckers)
S:
(v)
assemble
,
gather
,
get together
(get people together)
"assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members"
direct troponym
/
full troponym
cause
derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
gather
(draw and bring closer)
"she gathered her shawl around her shoulders"
S:
(v)
gather
(look for (food) in nature)
"Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall"
S:
(v)
gain
,
gather
(increase or develop)
"the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"