gather

Meanings

• Verb

  To bring or come together; collect or gather (things or people)

  - "The farmers gather their crops at harvest time."
  - "The students gather in the school auditorium for the assembly."
  - "We need to gather all the necessary materials before starting the project."

• Noun

  A group of people or things brought or coming together

  - "The gathering of friends and family for a celebration."
  - "A gathering of birds in a field."
  - "The police dispersed the gathering to maintain order."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡæðɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

aggroup , togetherize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gather
together , rather , gatherer , scatter

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Gather (Scottish) : To collect, assemble
   

2. Gather (Australian) : To meet for a social occasion
   

3. Gather (South African) : To collect, gather up
   

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Variants

List of all variants of gather that leads to same result
gather , gathered , gatherer , gatherers , gathering , gathers , gather momentum , gather momentum/strength , gather strength , wool-gather , wool-gathers , woolgather , woolgathered , woolgatherer , woolgatherers , woolgathering , woolgathers , gain steam , gain/gather steam , gather steam , gain momentum , gather/gain momentum

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Forms

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gathers, gathered, gathering, gatheredly

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Etymology

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Old English gaderian, from gad 'group, company' + weorthan 'bring'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gather' appears in the Bible over 200 times.

2. The term 'gather' is used in meteorology to describe the upward movement of air in a thunderstorm.

3. In medieval Europe, 'gather days' were days set aside for market activities, such as buying and selling goods.

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Related Concepts

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1. Collection: The act or process of bringing together or amassing things, especially for a particular purpose

2. Assembly: A group of people gathered together for a common purpose

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Culture

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In literature, 'gather' is often used to describe the coming together of people or things for a common purpose. In art, images of gatherings can symbolize unity, community, or the passage of time. In music, the term 'gather' is used in the context of collecting data or sounds for analysis or composition.

How to Memorize "gather"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people or things coming together. Imagine a basket being filled with fruits or a group of children gathering around a campfire.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gather' with the idea of bringing things together or collecting. Think of a group of people or things coming together for a common purpose.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gather Grains Gathered', where 'Gather' is the keyword and 'Grains Gathered' represents the things being collected or brought together.

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