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gathering strength

gathering strength is the present participle and gerund 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 gathering strength

What is gathering strength the present participle and gerund of?
Gathering strength is the present participle and gerund of gather strength.

Words near gathering strength in the dictionary

  1. gathering pace
  2. gathering place
  3. gathering rosebuds
  4. gathering speed
  5. gathering steam
  6. gathering strength
  7. gathering up
  8. gathering up one's courage
  9. gathering way
  10. gatherings
  11. gathers

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