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gathers strength

gathers strength is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 gathers strength

What is gathers strength the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gathers strength is the third-person singular simple present indicative of gather strength.

Words near gathers strength in the dictionary

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

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