gather

Definition

  • verb: to bring (things or people) together into a group
  • verb: to bring together
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: collect, assemble, muster

Examples

  • Despite her injury, she 'gathered' her strength and was able to finish the race.

  • The children 'gathered' their toys (together) and put them away.

  • The players 'gathered' together to hear the coach's game plan.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Her father and myself will so bestow ourselves... ...that seeing, unseen, we may of their encounter frankly judge And gather by him as he is behaved if it be the affliction of his love or no that thus he suffers for I doubt it is no other but the main, his father's death and our o'erhasty marriage (..)
    2015 Hamlet
  • (..) Or rather say, the cause of this defect. I have a daughter, have whilst she is mine... ...who in her duty and obedience, mark, hath given me this Now gather and surmise To the celestial and my soul's idol, the most beautified Ophelia - Came this from Hamlet to her? Doubt thou the stars are fire, (..)
    2015 Hamlet