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GATHERED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does gathered mean?

• GATHERED (adjective)
The adjective GATHERED has 2 senses:

1. having accumulated or become more intense
2. brought together in one place

Familiarity information: GATHERED used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GATHERED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Having accumulated or become more intense

Synonyms:

deepened; gathered

Context example:

the deepened gloom

Similar:

concentrated (gathered together or made less diffuse)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Brought together in one place

Classified under:

Participial adjectives

Synonyms:

collected; gathered

Context examples:

the collected works of Milton / the gathered folds of the skirt

Antonym:

ungathered (not brought together in one place)

Participle:

gather (assemble or get together)

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