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gathering up

gathering up is the present participle and gerund 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 gathering up

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

Words near gathering up in the dictionary

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

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