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gathered up

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

Meaning of gather up

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To gather, assemble or collect, usually into a group or mass.
    • Beatrice gathered up the hem of her petticoat.
    Synonyms:
    forgather

Questions about gathered up

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

Words near gathered up in the dictionary

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

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