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gather

Gather vs Convenient - What's the difference?

gather | convenient |


As a verb gather

is to collect; normally separate things.

As a noun gather

is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

As an adjective convenient is

of or pertaining to convenience; simple; easy; expedient.

Stuff vs Gather - What's the difference?

stuff | gather |


In nautical terms the difference between stuff and gather

is that stuff is a melted mass of turpentine, tallow, etc., with which the masts, sides, and bottom of a ship are smeared for lubrication while gather is to haul in; to take up.

As nouns the difference between stuff and gather

is that stuff is miscellaneous items; things; (with possessive) personal effects while gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

As verbs the difference between stuff and gather

is that stuff is to fill by crowding something into; to cram with something; to load to excess while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

Absorb vs Gather - What's the difference?

absorb | gather |


As verbs the difference between absorb and gather

is that absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

As a noun gather is

a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

Gather vs Gathered - What's the difference?

gather | gathered |


As verbs the difference between gather and gathered

is that gather is to collect; normally separate things while gathered is (gather).

As a noun gather

is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

Scatter vs Gather - What's the difference?

scatter | gather |


As verbs the difference between scatter and gather

is that scatter is (ergative) to (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

As a noun gather is

a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

Gather vs Supply - What's the difference?

gather | supply |


As verbs the difference between gather and supply

is that gather is to collect; normally separate things while supply is to provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

As nouns the difference between gather and supply

is that gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker while supply is (uncountable) the act of supplying.

As an adverb supply is

supplely: in a supple manner, with suppleness.

Gather vs Welcome - What's the difference?

gather | welcome |


As verbs the difference between gather and welcome

is that gather is to collect; normally separate things while welcome is to affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "welcome!".

As nouns the difference between gather and welcome

is that gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker while welcome is the act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "welcome!"; reception.

As an interjection welcome is

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As an adjective welcome is

whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

United vs Gather - What's the difference?

united | gather |


As verbs the difference between united and gather

is that united is past tense of unite while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

As an adjective united

is joined into a single entity.

As a proper noun United

is any of many football teams formed by the amalgamation of smaller ones.

As a noun gather is

a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

Divide vs Gather - What's the difference?

divide | gather |


As verbs the difference between divide and gather

is that divide is to split or separate (something) into two or more parts while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

As nouns the difference between divide and gather

is that divide is a thing that divides while gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

Gather vs Regroup - What's the difference?

gather | regroup |


As verbs the difference between gather and regroup

is that gather is to collect; normally separate things while regroup is to pause and get organized before trying again.

As a noun gather

is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

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