English verb: gather up | |||
1. | gather up (motion) take and lift upward | ||
Synonyms | lift up, pick up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise | ||
2. | gather up (possession) gather or collect | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | call for, collect, pick up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||