What is the meaning of gather?

noun

• Sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching.
  • synonyms: gathering
• The act of gathering something.
  • synonyms: gathering

verb

• Assemble or get together.
  • usage: "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"
  • synonyms: garner, collect, pull together
• Collect in one place.
  • usage: "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"
  • synonyms: meet, assemble, forgather, foregather
• Collect or gather.
  • usage: "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"
  • synonyms: accumulate, cumulate, conglomerate, pile up, amass
• Conclude from evidence.
  • usage: "I gather you have not done your homework"
• Draw together into folds or puckers.
  • synonyms: pucker, tuck
• Get people together.
  • usage: "assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members"
  • synonyms: assemble, get together
• Draw and bring closer.
  • usage: "she gathered her shawl around her shoulders"
• Look for (food) in nature.
  • usage: "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall"
• Increase or develop.
  • usage: "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"
  • synonyms: gain