gather
ga dher
- n sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
- n the act of gathering something
- v assemble or get together
gather some stones - v collect in one place
Let's gather in the dining room - v collect or gather
- v conclude from evidence
I gather you have not done your homework - v draw together into folds or puckers
- v get people together
gather the close family members - v draw and bring closer
she gathered her shawl around her shoulders - v look for (food) in nature
Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall - v increase or develop
the car gathers speed
- Virginia Tech students, their families and friends gather on campus for a candlelight vigil.
- Delegates from more than 150 nations gather this week at the World Climate Conference in Geneva to craft a better global alert system for climate change.
- The future does not belong to those who gather armies on a field of battle or bury missiles in the ground.