gather (
http://definr.com/gather)
n 1: sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling
tight a thread in a line of stitching [syn:
gathering]
2: the act of gathering something [syn:
gathering]
v 1: assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your
thoughts together" [syn:
garner,
collect, {pull
together}] [ant:
spread]
2: collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement";
"Let's gather in the dining room" [syn:
meet,
assemble,
forgather,
foregather]
3: move together [syn:
congregate,
collect]
4: collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office";
"The work keeps piling up" [syn:
accumulate,
cumulate,
conglomerate,
pile up,
amass]
5: conclude from evidence; "I gather you have not done your
homework"
6: draw fabric together and sew it tightly [syn:
pucker,
tuck]
7: get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get
together all those who are interested in the project";
"gather the close family members" [syn:
assemble, {get
together}]
8: believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous
experience?" [syn:
understand,
infer]