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gather

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "gather" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

gather

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

gather is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, gather is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgather

1noun
  • A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.
  • The inclination forward of the axle journals to keep the wheels from working outward.
  • The soffit or under surface of the masonry required in gathering. See gather (transitive verb).
  • A blob of molten glass collected on the end of a blowpipe.
  • A gathering.
1verb
  • To collect; normally separate things.

    Example: "I've been gathering ideas from the people I work with."

  • To bring parts of a whole closer.

    Example: "She gathered the shawl about her as she stepped into the cold."

  • To infer or conclude; to know from a different source.

    Example: "From his silence, I gathered that things had not gone well."

  • (of a boil or sore) To be filled with pus

    Example: "Salt water can help boils to gather and then burst."

  • To collect molten glass on the end of a tool.
  • To gain; to win.

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