nounπShareA meeting or get-together; a party or social function."I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."groupevententertainmentfamilysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of people or things."A gathering of fruit."groupeventthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half."This gathering machine forms the backbone of a bookbinding operation."stationerywritingmaterialstructureitemgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA charitable contribution; a collection."The class held a gathering to help the local animal shelter. "aidbusinessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess."The doctor told her the painful swelling on her arm was a gathering, and she needed antibiotics. "medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo collect; normally separate things."The children were gathering their books and pencils before the bell rang for class. "groupactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring parts of a whole closer."She gathered the shawl about her as she stepped into the cold."partgroupactionChat 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."communicationlanguagemindwordChat 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."medicinebodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo collect molten glass on the end of a tool."The glassblower carefully gathered molten glass onto the end of his pipe. "materialutensilprocessartworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gain; to win."The team is gathering support for their proposal. "achievementbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareThat gathers together"She was worried by the gathering stormclouds."groupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
