Gather
/ˈɡæðər/
Definitions
- (v.) To bring together individuals or things into one place or group.
The company will gather all employees for the meeting.
- (v.) To collect or accumulate data, information, or evidence.
The investigator gathered important documents for the case.
Forms
- gathers
- gathered
- gathering
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Commentary
"Gather" often implies an intentional act of bringing things together and can be used both physically and figuratively.
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