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gathered strength

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

Meaning of gather strength

Verb

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

  1. To build up the motivation to do something difficult.
  2. To become more effective.
    • The campaign's strategy is gathering strength.

Questions about gathered strength

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

Words near gathered strength in the dictionary

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

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