gather

Part of speech: verb

To bring together; assemble; collect.

Part of speech: verb

To deduce; infer.

Part of speech: verb

To draw into folds.

Part of speech: verb

To congregate.

Part of speech: verb

To increase; accumulate.

Part of speech: verb

To come to a head; concentrate.

Part of speech: noun

A plait or fold in cloth.

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Usage examples "gather":

  1. Hoffman went to see to the horses, Casimer strolled away with him, and the young ladies went to gather wild flowers at the foot of the tower. - "Kitty's Class Day And Other Stories", Louisa M. Alcott.
  2. As the days went past and the letter was not discovered, Bill began to gather hope. - "Mystery Ranch", Arthur Chapman.
  3. Dark clouds had begun to gather and I looked anxiously for the Pearl's boat. - "The Voodoo Gold Trail", Walter Walden.