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gathers up

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

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

Words near gathers up in the dictionary

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

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