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gathered speed

gathered speed is the simple past and past participle of gather speed.

Meaning of gather speed

Verb

gather speed (third-person singular simple present gathers speed, present participle gathering speed, simple past and past participle gathered speed)

  1. Synonym of pick up speed.
    Synonyms:
    pick up speed

Questions about gathered speed

What is gathered speed the simple past and past participle of?
Gathered speed is the simple past and past participle of gather speed.

Words near gathered speed in the dictionary

  1. gathered dust
  2. gathered oneself
  3. gathered oneself together
  4. gathered pace
  5. gathered rosebuds
  6. gathered speed
  7. gathered steam
  8. gathered strength
  9. gathered up
  10. gathered up one's courage
  11. gathered way

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