Gather - meaning & definition in Lingvanex Dictionary

Meaning & Definition

noun

a collection or assembly of people or things.

The gathering of local artists was a great success.

verb

to bring together and collect from different sources.

We need to gather all the necessary documents before the meeting.

to assemble or come together.

The community will gather in the park for the annual festival.

to accumulate or increase in number or amount.

She decided to gather her thoughts before speaking.

to harvest crops or collect produce.

Farmers often gather the crops in the fall.

Middle English 'gaderen', from Old Norse 'gæðra', meaning to collect.

gather around:

to come together in one place

gather up:

to collect things that are scattered

gather momentum:

to start moving faster or gaining strength

to accumulate knowledge.

I need to gather some intel before making a decision.

to pull together various elements.

Let’s gather our resources to tackle this project.