gather
//ˈɡæðər//
Verb
To come together in one place; to assemble or congregate.
People gathered in the town square to watch the parade.
To bring together or collect things or people from different places.
She gathered information from various sources for her report.
To pick or harvest crops, flowers, or other items from where they grow.
We gathered apples from the orchard.
To understand or conclude something from information or evidence.
I gather from your silence that you don't agree with the plan.
To increase gradually in speed, force, or momentum.
The train gathered speed as it left the station.
To pull fabric together into small folds or pleats.
She gathered the fabric at the waist to create a fuller skirt.
Noun
A small fold or pleat in fabric, created by drawing the material together.
The dress has gathers at the waist.