gather up
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gather up (third-person singular simple present gathers up, present participle gathering up, simple past and past participle gathered up)
- (transitive) To gather, assemble or collect, usually into a group or mass.
- Synonym: (intransitive) forgather
- Beatrice gathered up the hem of her petticoat.
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to assemble or collect into a group or mass
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