gath·er /ˈgæðər/
1. sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
2. the act of gathering something
1. assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"
synset: gather, garner, collect, pull_together
2. collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"
synset: meet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather
3. collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"
synset: accumulate, cumulate, conglomerate, pile_up, gather, amass
4. conclude from evidence; "I gather you have not done your homework"
synset: gather
5. draw together into folds or puckers
6. get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members"
synset: assemble, gather, get_together
7. draw and bring closer; "she gathered her shawl around her shoulders"
synset: gather
8. look for (food) in nature; "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall"
synset: gather
9. increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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