Definition of Gather

Noun

  • the act of gathering something
  • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

Verb

  • increase or develop
    "the peace movement gained momentum"
    "the car gathers speed"
  • look for (food) in nature
    "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall"
  • draw and bring closer
    "she gathered her shawl around her shoulders"
  • get people together
    "assemble your colleagues"
    "get together all those who are interested in the project"
    "gather the close family members"
    - get together
  • draw together into folds or puckers
  • conclude from evidence
    "I gather you have not done your homework"
  • collect or gather
    "Journals are accumulating in my office"
    "The work keeps piling up"
    - pile up
  • collect in one place
    "We assembled in the church basement"
    "Let's gather in the dining room"
  • assemble or get together
    "gather some stones"
    "pull your thoughts together"
    - pull together
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Gather

  • Scrabble® score of the gather (10)
  • Word Chums® score of the gather (11)
  • Words With Friends® score of the gather (10)

Unscramble gather

91 unscramble word found using the letters gather.
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