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gathers

USGATH-urz/ˈɡæðɚz/UKGATH-uhz/ˈɡæðəz/

2 meanings of gathers

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of gather. Use this when one person or thing brings things together now.

    She gathers wildflowers every spring along the riverbank.

    The crowd gathers outside the stadium before each game.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of gather. Means more than one small fold made when cloth is pulled together.

    The seamstress added gathers to the skirt for extra fullness.

    Tiny gathers ran along the top edge of the curtain.

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gathers is a form of gather

gather, verb: To bring things together into one group or place. Full entry

Forms
gathergathers he/she/itgathering -ing formgathered past tense, past participle
Spelling
gather → gathers: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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