# gathered

Pronunciation: US say "GATH-urd" /ˈɡæðɚd/; UK say "GATH-uhd" /ˈɡæðəd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of gather. — simple past and past participle of gather
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of gather. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The crowd gathered outside the courthouse before dawn._
   - _He had gathered enough evidence to make his case._

## Adjective

2. In Quaker worship, focused and centered, with a group sharing a deep sense of spiritual or mystical connection.
   - Simple: In Quaker worship, calm, focused, and feeling deeply joined with others in a shared spiritual moment.
   - _The meeting grew quiet and gathered, every person sensing the same deep stillness._
   - _Older Friends still recall that winter's gathered meetings, when the silence felt shared by everyone in the room._

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