verb trans
to bring (things) together; to collect
to come together in a body
to pick or harvest (flowers, crops, etc)
to summon up (e.g. nerves or courage)
to accumulate (speed)
to prepare (e.g. oneself) for an effort
She gathered herself for her first entrance
to clasp (somebody), e.g. to oneself, in an embrace
He gathered her into his arms
to draw (e.g. a garment) about or close to something
She gathered her cloak about her
to pull (fabric) together, esp along a line of stitching, to create small tucks
to reach a conclusion intuitively from hints or through inferences
I gather you're ready to leave
to come together in a body
gatherer noun
[Old English gaderian]