0 past simple and past participle of gather
1 to collect several things, often from different places or people:
I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.
We gathered blueberries from the bushes.
She gathered up the newspapers that were scattered around the floor.
2 When people or animals gather, they come together in a group:
3 to understand or believe something as a result of something that has been said or done:
4 to pull cloth into small folds by sewing a thread through it and then pulling the thread tight:
I'll just gather my things together and then we can go.
The contest for deputy leadership of the party is gathering speed.
The encyclopedia sits on my shelf at home, gathering dust.
At 6:30, everyone gathered for drinks and appetizers in the lounge.