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She gathers shells along the beach.
What does Gathers mean?
Gathers means brings together or collects.
Dictionary definition
Brings people, things, ideas, or information together; as a noun, small folds in cloth made by pulling thread.
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Gathers in a sentence
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The reporter gathers facts before writing the article.
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A careful reader gathers clues from the whole paragraph before choosing an answer.
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What does gathers mean?
Gathers is a form of gather, which means to bring together or collect.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gathers correctly?
This sentence uses gathers to mean collects ideas.
Practice 3
Which word is the opposite of gathers?
Scatters means spreads apart, which is the opposite of gathers.
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WordGathers.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningGathers means brings together or collects.
ExampleExample: She gathers shells along the beach.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- gath · erz
- Strongest beat
- gath
- Ending
- erz
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gath.
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Synonyms
Words like Gathers
collectsOften used when bringing items or information together.
assemblesOften used when people or parts come together.
brings togetherA clear phrase with the same basic meaning.
Antonyms
Opposite words
scattersMeans spreads things apart.
separatesMeans moves things or people apart.
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Word family
Gathers word family
Base word
gather
verb
gathered
Past-tense form.
noun
gathering
A meeting or event where people come together.
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Hint for students
Gathers means brings together or collects.
Common mix-up
Gathers is not the same as scatters. Gathers means brings things together.
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Read this model sentence: The reporter gathers facts before writing the article. Clue words: reporter, facts, writing. Underline the clue words that show gathers means collects. Then write one sentence about someone who gathers clues, shells, data, or ideas.
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