Gather Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Gather or collect; "You can get the results on Monday"; "She picked up the children at the day care center"; "They pick up our trash twice a week".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She will gather up her clothes before checking out of the hotel room.
- Let's gather up our belongings so we can leave for home.
- The volunteer group helps gather up and recycle old electronics.
- Please gather up all the books from the table before the class starts.
- She asked her children to gather up their toys before bedtime.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Take and lift upward.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She carefully made her way around the yard to gather up the scattered leaves and branches that had fallen from the trees.
- The street performer gently began to gather up the coins that the crowd had tossed into his hat.
- You should gather up your children's toys and books before bedtime.
- To clean up the room quickly, gather up all the dirty laundry and put it in the washing machine.
- Be sure to gather up the flowers and bouquets after the wedding reception so they can be preserved for the couple.