gather

Definitions of gather in various dictionaries:

noun - sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

noun - the act of gathering something

verb - assemble or get together

verb - collect in one place

verb - collect or gather

verb - conclude from evidence

verb - draw together into folds or puckers

verb - get people together

verb - draw and bring closer

verb - look for (food) in nature

verb - increase or develop

To cause to come together; convene.

To accumulate (something) gradually; amass.

To harvest or pick: gather flowers; gather wild foods.

To gain by a process of gradual increase: gather speed.

To collect into one place; assemble.

To pick up and enfold: gathered the kittens into her arms.

To arrange (signatures) in sequence for bookbinding.

To draw into small folds or puckers, as by pulling a thread through cloth.

To contract and wrinkle (the brow).

To draw about or bring (one thing) closer to something else: gathered the shawl about my shoulders.

To conclude; infer: I gather that a decision has not been reached.

To summon up; muster: gathered up his courage.

To attract or be a center of attraction for: The parade gathered a large crowd.

To come together in a group; assemble.

To accumulate: Dark clouds are gathering.

To grow or increase by degrees.

To come to a head, as a boil; fester.

To forage for wild foodstuffs.

The act or an instance of gathering.

A quantity gathered.

These verb s mean to bring or come together in a group or mass.

verb - to bring together into one place or group