4 [with object] infer; understand: [with clause]:I gathered that they were old friends
5 [with object] summon up (a mental or physical attribute) for a purpose:she lay gathering her thoughts togetherhe gathered himself for a tremendous leap
gain or recover (one’s breath):she paused to gather her breath and leaned against the wall puffing
6 [with object] pull (someone) into one’s arms:she gathered the child in her arms
pull (clothing) more tightly around one’s body.
7 [with object] draw and hold together (fabric or a part of a garment) by running thread through it:the front is gathered at the waist
gather way
(of a ship) begin to move:slowly the two tugs gathered way