# gathers

Pronunciation: US say "GATH-urz" /ˈɡæðɚz/; UK say "GATH-uhz" /ˈɡæðəz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of gather. — third-person singular simple present indicative of gather
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of gather. Use this when one person or thing brings things together now.
   - _The committee gathers monthly to review the budget._
   - _A thick fog gathers over the valley each morning._

## Noun

2. Plural of gather. — plural of gather
   - Simple: Plural of gather. Means more than one small fold made when cloth is pulled together.
   - _Soft gathers fell from the waistband down to the hem._
   - _She pressed the gathers flat before stitching the panel in place._

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