Definition: the act of gathering something
Similar words: collecting, collection, assembling, aggregation
Definition: the act of gathering something together
Definition: sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
Similar words: sewing, stitchery
Definition: needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
Usage: she put her sewing back in the basket
Definition: increase or develop
Usage: the peace movement gained momentum; the car gathers speed
Similar words: increase
Definition: become bigger or greater in amount
Usage: The amount of work increased
Synonyms: pile up, accumulate, amass, cumulate, conglomerate, gather
Definition: collect or gather
Usage: Journals are accumulating in my office; The work keeps piling up
Similar words: increase
Definition: become bigger or greater in amount
Usage: The amount of work increased
Synonyms: gather
Definition: conclude from evidence
Usage: I gather you have not done your homework
Similar words: conclude, reason, reason out
Definition: decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
Usage: We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house
Synonyms: gather
Definition: look for (food) in nature
Usage: Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall
Similar words: look for, search, seek
Definition: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
Usage: The police are searching for clues; They are searching for the missing man in the entire county
Synonyms: tuck, pucker, gather
Definition: draw together into folds or puckers
Similar words: sew, sew together, run up, stitch
Definition: fasten by sewing; do needlework
Synonyms: gather
Definition: draw and bring closer
Usage: she gathered her shawl around her shoulders
Similar words: pull
Definition: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
Usage: Pull the rope; Pull the handle towards you; pull the string gently; pull the trigger of the gun; pull your knees towards your chin
Synonyms: assemble, gather, foregather, forgather, meet
Definition: collect in one place
Usage: We assembled in the church basement; Let's gather in the dining room
Similar words: interact
Definition: act together or towards others or with others
Usage: He should interact more with his colleagues