gather

/ˈɡæðə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: gathers

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To collect normally separate things.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tập trung những thứ thường riêng biệt

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Verb

Examples

I've been gathering ideas from the people I work with.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To collect normally separate things. — Especially, to harvest food.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tập trung những thứ thường riêng biệt, đặc biệt là thu hoạch thực phẩm

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Verb

Examples

We went to gather some blackberries from the nearby lane.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nếp gấp hoặc xếp trên vải bằng cách kéo chỉ qua

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The inclination forward of the axle journals to keep the wheels from working outward.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

độ nghiêng về phía trước của các trục để giữ bánh xe không bị đẩy ra ngoài

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gather” mean?

To collect normally separate things.

Is “gather” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.