to gather
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1.0
- verb
- /ˈɡæðər/
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- The children gathered around the storyteller to listen to the tale.
- gather information
- gather data
- gather feedback
What's that movie where they where he gathers like the eight people on an island.
- What's that movie where they where he gathers like the eight people on an island.
- The first one is gathering all of the appropriate information.
- Ryan has gathered us a ton of little stuff.
- Let me gather my taste buds, gather my composure.
- He didn't see her with others gathered at tables or standing in small groups.
- Why are they all gathering in this store?
- Because methane is gathered through moisture that's trapped in the soil.
- So they start formulating a plan, and sometimes they start gathering allies.
- Adam was one of a team that helped gather information.
Examples
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In the initial phase of the study, we gathered perspectives of students and teachers.
Academic text (2012) -
Gather around people, big show about to start!
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We wanted to all gather together to talk to you.
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Just gather round right here in front of us.
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So call up your friends, gather your neighbors.
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So everybody gather up your dice and roll for initiative.
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And we all gathered to celebrate it.
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A packed house of enthusiastic onlookers gathers in the School of Music Concert Hall.
Academic text (2013) -
Hospital administrators were interviewed to gather their perceptions of initiatives toward telemedicine within their organizations.
Academic text (2015) -
University of Florida graduate student Hanna Lee gathers up cables before moving the auto chambers.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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1.1
To bring things or people together in one place
229
1.0
To come together at one point, like two rivers or walls
169
3.2
To bring people, animals, or things together in one place
152
3.3
To gather people in one place for a purpose
130
3.6
To bring people or things together in one place
118
2.8
To bring people together for a meeting or activity
88
6.0
To collect or get something after effort
84
5.4
To gather people, supplies, or courage for a purpose
74
2.0
To move together in large numbers
50
3.4
Gather people or things and organize them to reach a goal
45
5.7
To bring people together for a formal meeting
43
2.1
Bring things together by picking them up with your hands
41
3.5
To come together in a small group or make people do the same
38
1.2
To put people and things together by type or purpose
30
1.2
To gather things or people into a group
8
2.9
Collect information to study or make decisions
5
3.1
To move or bring close together to form a small group
2
3.0
To stand or move closely in a group
2
3.0
People and animals come together in a group for safety or shared interest
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8.4
To join together to form a mass or cluster
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9.2
To come together in one place, often for a meeting
To bring people or things together into a group
Gather money, papers, or people quickly, often with effort
Come together in one place to meet or celebrate
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
- Jargon
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5.6
To find information about people and places, often for the military or news reporters
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gather comes from an old English idea meaning 'bring together', so it always has the feeling of collecting things in one place. That's why we say people or papers gather — they are brought together into a group.