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Gather is defined as to bring or come together in one place.

(verb)

An example of gather is for a shepherd to herd his sheep into one area in the field to graze.

The definition of a gather is a drawing together.

(noun)

An example of gather is a piece of puckered fabric like a ruffle.

See gather in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to cause to come together in one place or group
to get or collect gradually from various places, sources, etc.; amass; accumulate: to gather information
to bring close: to gather a blanket about one's legs
to pick, pluck, or collect by picking; harvest: to gather crops
to get as an idea or impression; infer; conclude: I gather that you disagree
to prepare to collect (oneself, one's energies) to meet a situation
to gain or acquire gradually: to gather speed
to draw (cloth) on a thread loosely stitched across it into fixed folds or puckers
to wrinkle (one's brow)
to put (the pages or signatures of a book) in proper order for binding

Origin: ME gaderen < OE gad(e)rian, akin to OFris gaduria, Du gaderen < IE base *ghedh-, to unite, join > (to)gether, good, Ger gatte, spouse

intransitive verb

to come together; assemble: to gather for lunch
to form pus; come to a head, as a boil; fester
to increase: clouds gathered
to become wrinkled: said of the brow

noun

a pucker or fold made in cloth

Related Forms:

gatherer noun

See gather in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb gath·ered, gath·er·ing, gath·ers

verb, transitive

To cause to come together; convene: The teacher gathered the students around the exhibit.
a. To accumulate (something) gradually; amass: The top of the bookshelf gathered dust.
b. To harvest or pick: gather flowers; gather wild foods.
To gain by a process of gradual increase: gather speed.
To collect into one place; assemble.
To pick up and enfold: gathered the kittens into her arms.
Printing To arrange (signatures) in sequence for bookbinding.
a. To draw into small folds or puckers, as by pulling a thread through cloth.
b. To contract and wrinkle (the brow).
To draw about or bring (one thing) closer to something else: gathered the shawl about my shoulders.
To conclude; infer: I gather that a decision has not been reached.
To summon up; muster: gathered up his courage.
To attract or be a center of attraction for: The parade gathered a large crowd.