Word a Day
gather
What does gather mean?
gather (verb): to collect normally separate things.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use gather in a sentence?
- I've been gathering ideas from the people I work with. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- We went to gather some blackberries from the nearby lane. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce gather?
/ˈɡæðɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does gather come from?
From Middle English gaderen, from Old English gaderian (“to gather, assemble”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of gather?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “gather”?
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What does “gather” mean?
refer for judgment or consideration
Not quite: that's what submit means.
make a logical or causal connection
Not quite: that's what relate means.
to collect normally separate things
Right! That's what “gather” means.
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
Not quite: that's what spy means.
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