Phrase guide

gather up

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To gather, assemble or collect, usually into a group or mass.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Beatrice gathered up the hem of her petticoat.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: forgather

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

take and lift upward

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pick up, lift up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up

3

verb

Meaning 3

gather or collect

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • You can get the results on Monday
  • She picked up the children at the day care center
  • They pick up our trash twice a week

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: collect, pick up, call for

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: get, acquire

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: zusammenrufen — to assemble or collect into a group or mass
  • German: zusammensammeln — to assemble or collect into a group or mass
  • German: versammeln — to assemble or collect into a group or mass
  • German: zusammenstellen — to assemble or collect into a group or mass
  • German: zusammensetzen — to assemble or collect into a group or mass
  • Ancient Greek: ἀναλέγω (analégō) — to assemble or collect into a group or mass
  • Ukrainian: підбира́ти (pidbyráty) — to assemble or collect into a group or mass
  • Ukrainian: підібра́ти (pidibráty) — to assemble or collect into a group or mass