Words / B1

GATH-uh/ˈɡæðə/

To gather is to come together, or to collect things or information: a crowd gathered; gather evidence; gather your thoughts. Collect often sounds more planned and physical (collect stamps); meet is the everyday word for people. Gather round is what a teacher says. Gather speed means start to go faster. Do not write “gather together people” with a clumsy extra together unless you mean they assembled.

Meaning

To come together, or to collect things or information.

Examples

• “A crowd gathered in the square.”
• “Please gather round so everyone can hear.”
• “The police are still gathering information.”

Good to know

gather evidence / information / a crowd. Everyday people: meet. Planned objects: collect. Phrase: gather speed.

Near in meaning

collect

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