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gather

Pronunciation: [ˈɡæðər]

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Learn how to use gather in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “collecting”

(verb) to bring things together in one place. Like when you pick up your toys and put them in a box or when you collect leaves in the fall.

Example

Every autumn, we gather beautiful leaves to make a scrapbook.

Example

I didn't gather any shells at the beach because there were none to find.

Example

What will you gather from the garden today?

Context: “meeting”

(verb) to come together with others in one place. Like when you have a birthday party and all your friends come over.

Example

We gather at the park every Saturday for a picnic.

Example

They did not gather for the meeting because of the rain.

Example

When will we gather for the school event?

Context: “growing”

(verb) to increase or accumulate something, like when you collect experiences or knowledge over time.

Example

She has gathered a lot of interesting facts about animals.

Example

He hasn’t gathered enough information for his project yet.

Example

What have you gathered from your travel experiences?

How to pronounce gather

Pronunciation: [ˈɡæðər]

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