nounπShareA plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker."The seamstress carefully placed a gather in the fabric to create a pleated skirt. "materialwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe inclination forward of the axle journals to keep the wheels from working outward."To prevent the car's wheels from pulling outward, the mechanic adjusted the axle's gather. "technicalvehiclemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe soffit or under surface of the masonry required in gathering. See gather (transitive verb)."The mason carefully measured the gather of the brick wall to ensure proper support for the upper structure. "architecturebuildingpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA blob of molten glass collected on the end of a blowpipe."The glassblower carefully shaped the gather on the end of his blowpipe. "materialsubstanceartindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gathering."The school's annual sports gather is always a lot of fun. "groupeventorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo collect; normally separate things."The children gathered their toys in the corner before leaving for school. "actionprocessgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring parts of a whole closer."She gathered the shawl about her as she stepped into the cold."groupactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo infer or conclude; to know from a different source."From his silence, I gathered that things had not gone well."communicationlanguagemindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a boil or sore) To be filled with pus"Salt water can help boils to gather and then burst."medicinebodydiseaseessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo collect molten glass on the end of a tool."The glassblower carefully gathered the molten glass onto the end of his pipe. "materialarttechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gain; to win."The team gathered momentum during the project, gaining support from colleagues. "achievementbusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
