əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt əˈmæs əˈsɛmbl̩ kəˈlɛkt kənˈɡlɒm.(ə)ɹ.ət kənˈɡlɑm.(ə)ɹ.ət fəˈɡaðə fɚˈɡæðɚ ˈɡɑː.nə ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ ˈɡæðə ˈɡæðɚ ˈɡæðə ˈɡæðɚ

increase or develop the peace movement gained momentum the car gathers speed increase in amount by collecting or gathering Journals are accumulating in my office The work keeps piling up conclude from evidence I gather you have not done your homework the act of gathering something look for (food) in nature Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall draw together into folds or puckers draw and bring closer she gathered her shawl around her shoulders assemble or get together gather some stones pull your thoughts together collect in one place We assembled in the church basement Let's gather in the dining room get people together assemble your colleagues get together all those who are interested in the project gather the close family members sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching