forgather
forgather · forgathers · forgathered · forgathering
To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather upTo assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
UK/fəˈɡaðə/US/fɚˈɡæðɚ/
Meaning
1 sensesTo assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
collect in one place
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Scots forgather, foregather (“to gather up, assemble”), equivalent to for- + gather.From Scots forgather, foregather (“to gather up, assemble”), equivalent to for- + gather. Cognate with Dutch vergaderen (“to assemble”), German vergattern (“to assemble; to assign duty”).
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Forms
forgathers, forgathering, forgathered, forgathered| Base form | forgather · to forgather |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | forgathers |
| Present participle | forgathering |
| Past simple | forgathered |
| Past participle | forgathered |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
6 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle