Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gather-up

phrasal verb
/ˈɡæðər ʌp/
Definition
To collect or assemble items or people together.
Examples
  • After the picnic, we need to gather up all the trash and leave the park clean.
  • The teacher asked the students to gather up their books before the class ended.
  • They decided to gather up all the toys and donate them to charity.
Meaning
Gather-up refers to the act of bringing together scattered or separate objects or individuals into one place.
Synonyms
  • collect
  • assemble
  • convene
  • accumulate