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640 lines
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{
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"gate":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a city or castle entrance often with defensive structures (such as towers)":[],
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": a device (as in a computer) that outputs a signal when specified input conditions are met":[
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"logic gate"
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],
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": a door, valve, or other device for controlling the passage especially of a fluid":[],
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": a means of entrance or exit":[],
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": a molecule or part of a molecule that acts (as by a change in conformation) in response to a stimulus to permit or block passage (as of ions) through a cell membrane":[],
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": a movable barrier (as at a grade crossing)":[],
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": a space between two markers through which a competitor must pass in the course of a slalom race":[],
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": an area (as at a railroad station or an airport) for departure or arrival":[],
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": an electrode in a field-effect transistor that modulates the current flowing through the transistor according to the voltage applied to the electrode \u2014 compare drain , source":[],
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": an electronic switch that allows or prevents the flow of current in a circuit \u2014 compare base entry 1 , drain entry 2 , source entry 1":[],
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": an opening in a wall or fence":[],
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": dismissal":[
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"\u2014 used in the phrases get the gate and give one the gate If he does get the gate , expect him to have another job in the league by lunchtime. \u2014 Bill Williamson The boss gave him the gate after one too many unexcused absences."
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],
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": method , style":[],
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": starting gate":[],
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": the frame or door that closes a gate":[],
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": the total admission receipts or the number of spectators (as at a sports event)":[],
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": to confine to a campus or dormitory":[],
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": to control with a gate":[],
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": to supply with a gate":[],
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": usually political scandal often involving the concealment of wrongdoing":[
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"Iran gate"
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],
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": way , path":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, borrowed from Old Norse gata , going back to North and West Germanic *gat\u014dn- (whence also Middle Low German gate \"lane, street,\" Old High German gazza ), East Germanic *gatw\u014dn- (whence Gothic gatwo \"street\"), etymon of uncertain origin":"Noun",
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"Middle English, from Old English geat ; akin to Old Norse gat opening":"Noun",
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"Water gate":"Noun combining form"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccg\u0101t",
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"\u02c8g\u0101t"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"door",
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"hatch",
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"portal"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085134",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"noun combining form",
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"transitive verb",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"gatehouse":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a building or house connected or associated with a gate":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Stop at the gatehouse to pick up your map that shows all the locations. \u2014 cleveland , 16 May 2022",
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"Dessert was followed by a walk around the gatehouse ruin and out into the meadow, which allowed the group to enjoy the splendors of the natural environment that continues to draw them together. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
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"At the gatehouse , there was usually a lone soldier on duty who would give my pass a cursory glance. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 6 Apr. 2022",
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"Hawaii Loa Ridge is a private subdivision in East Honolulu that boasts tennis courts, parks, a clubhouse and gatehouse security, according to the homeowners association website. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
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"The Stonebridge estate is situated in the western portion of the village where both a manor house and gatehouse were designed by prominent local architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1915, according to the village. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com , 7 Jan. 2022",
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"The community was set off from the surrounding suburbs by a canal, a gatehouse , a 10-foot wall and an infrared security system. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022",
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"Access to the community is restricted, and visitors and residents must check in at the staffed gatehouse , use a code, or be buzzed in by a homeowner, Rues said. \u2014 Eileen Kelley, sun-sentinel.com , 30 Nov. 2021",
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"The future of the gatehouse is slightly different, but demolition is likely \u2013 pending a five-month waiting period, according to O\u2019Donnell. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com , 7 Jan. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u0101t-\u02cchau\u0307s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114536",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"gatekeeper":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a person who controls access":[],
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": one that tends or guards a gate":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"His precious casket of ud-al-qimari, the perfumed wood of the Khmers, is stolen from him by Kevin Edelman, the gatekeeper of Britain, who takes it as a kind of tribute\u2014the price of asylum. \u2014 Nadifa Mohamed, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
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"Yee, the gatekeeper to the state treasury, warned against doing so. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
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"Under the current system, students who are not placed in accelerated courses by middle school may never get the opportunity to take calculus, which has long been an informal gatekeeper for acceptance to selective schools. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Nov. 2021",
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"And the far-right, anti-establishment wing of the party now views the first-term congressman with similar skepticism, as someone who is falsely selling himself as a gatekeeper in his state to former President Donald J. Trump. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Plus as Telefonica pay TV unit Movistar Plus drives to consolidate as the No. 1 home entertainment gatekeeper in Spain. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 18 Nov. 2021",
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"There is such a thing as a Chez Panisse kind of wine, and for the last 32 years, Jonathan Waters was the careful steward of that aesthetic, its gatekeeper and its ambassador, guarding and expanding the notion of what a Chez Panisse wine is. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 June 2022",
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"Until such a day, Saturday seemed almost beyond challenge as informal gatekeeper to summertime. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
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"But many SMBs don\u2019t have the luxury of a gatekeeper to screen calls, answer the phone while the team\u2019s busy and jot down messages. \u2014 Gavin Macomber, Forbes , 27 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02cck\u0113-p\u0259r",
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"\u02c8g\u0101t-\u02cck\u0113-p\u0259r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"doorkeeper",
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"doorman",
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"janitor",
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"porter"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055030",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"gateleg table":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a table with drop leaves supported by movable paired legs":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Look at that old English gateleg table by the sofa. \u2014 Christine Pittel, House Beautiful , 3 Mar. 2014"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1926, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u0101t-\u02ccleg-",
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"-\u02ccl\u0101g-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190325",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"gateless":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": lacking a gate":[
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"a gateless valve"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u0101tl\u0259\u0307s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105327",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"gateway":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an opening for a gate":[],
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": gate sense 4a":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Mourners slowly passed though the gateway of the cemetery.",
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"hopefully, my college degree will be a gateway to a high-paying job",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"This small but critical fort at the gateway to Abu Dhabi's main island was erected in the late 18th century using basic materials such as coral stones, beach rock and sand and its tower would guard and protect Abu Dhabi for many years to come. \u2014 Melanie Swan, CNN , 6 June 2022",
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"In its quest to redefine tourism at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has inked a deal to bring an international entertainment company to the United States for the first time. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
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"Auberge Resorts Collection, the hotelier that pioneered luxury hospitality in Napa Valley 40 years ago, has staked its claim on the wine region once again with the opening of a new destination at the gateway of Napa. \u2014 Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"In the heart of western North Carolina\u2019s High Country, Banner Elk sits at an elevation of 3,701 feet and acts as a gateway to the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains\u2019 many offerings. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2022",
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"Known as the gateway to Everest, the airport's runway is laid out on a cliffside between mountains, dropping straight into an abyss at the end. \u2014 Rhea Mogul And Manveena Suri, CNN , 31 May 2022",
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"It\u2019s the hometown of actor Matthew McConaughey and serves as a gateway to the Texas Hill Country river region. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 25 May 2022",
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"Kherson, a Black Sea port of roughly 300,000, provides Crimea with access to fresh water and is seen as a gateway to wider Russian control over southern Ukraine. \u2014 Elena Becatoros And Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 May 2022",
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"Beyond filler, some influencers say that the trendy injectables popularized on social media can act as a gateway to more expensive, long-lasting and risky plastic surgeries. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u0101t-\u02ccw\u0101"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"key",
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"open sesame",
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"passport",
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"secret",
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"ticket"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105125",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"gather":{
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"antonyms":[
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"dispel",
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"disperse",
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"dissipate",
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"scatter"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a mass of molten glass collected for use in glassblowing":[],
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": a puckering in cloth made by gathering (see gather entry 1 sense 7a )":[],
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": an act or instance of bringing together":[],
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": grow , increase":[
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"the gathering crisis"
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],
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": pick , harvest":[
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"gather flowers"
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],
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": something brought together: such as":[],
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": to assemble (the signatures of a book) in sequence for binding":[],
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": to bring together : collect":[
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"tried to gather a crowd",
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"gathered firewood"
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],
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": to bring together the parts of":[
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"gathered her hair into a ponytail"
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],
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": to cluster around a focus of attraction":[],
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": to come together in a body":[],
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": to draw about or close to something":[
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"gathering her cloak about her"
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],
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": to effect the collection of":[
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"gather contributions"
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],
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": to gain by gradual increase":[
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"gather speed"
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],
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": to gain or regain control of":[
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"gathered his wits"
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],
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": to haul in":[
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"the sailors gathered the sails"
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],
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": to pick up or amass as if by harvesting":[
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"gathering ideas for the project"
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],
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": to prepare (oneself) by mustering strength":[],
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": to pull (fabric) along a line of stitching so as to draw into puckers":[],
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": to reach a conclusion often intuitively from hints or through inferences":[
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"I gather that you want to leave"
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],
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": to scoop up or take up from a resting place":[
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"gathered the child up in his arms"
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],
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": to serve as an attraction for : accumulate":[
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"books gathering dust"
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],
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": to summon up":[
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"gathered his courage"
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],
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": to swell and fill with pus":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"Give me just a minute to gather my things and then we can leave.",
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"The coach gathered her players together.",
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"She gathered her hair into a ponytail.",
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"The child was gathering flowers to give to his mother.",
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"The police are continuing to gather evidence relating to the crime.",
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"Volunteers have been gathering contributions for the new library.",
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"A crowd began to gather on the sidewalk.",
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"The players gathered together to hear the coach's game plan.",
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"The bicyclists gathered speed as they went downhill.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"The Google Business Profile also allows your firm to gather and display reviews from past clients, which can be highly influential. \u2014 Peter Boyd, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
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"Ahmad Hosseini, spokesman for Iran\u2019s Defense Ministry, said Zuljanah, a 25.5 meter-long rocket, was capable of carrying a satellite of 220 kilograms (485 pounds) that would ultimately gather data in low-earth orbit and promote Iran\u2019s space industry. \u2014 Nasser Karimi And Isabel Debre, USA TODAY , 26 June 2022",
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"That led to a tribal emergency declaration, as well as the tribe working to gather support from and build partnerships with the area\u2019s local governments, port authorities and other organizations. \u2014 Chris Aadland, oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
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"There is a giant bar to gather around and loungey seating to rest your feet, plus the attractive space allows for great photo ops in your Pride-day wear. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 23 June 2022",
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"My job as a journalist is to gather facts and tell a compelling story and get people engaged. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
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"Soon after Russian artillery and military transport vehicles showed up in Berdyansk, Tatyana Tipakova used Facebook to call residents to gather in front of city hall and to tell the Russian occupiers to get out. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
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"The center fills an important need in Escondido, where people can gather and enjoy cultural offerings together, Matta said. \u2014 Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
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"Lichen species grow on the granite and can wear away depressions, allowing for soil to gather and support moss, then plants and finally, trees. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 17 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Supporters and opponents of gun legislation gather at the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting room Tuesday at the Rhode Island State House. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
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"Participants at the World Economic Forum gather in Davos, Switzerland, May 21. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
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"The evening that followed the robbery, most of the housewives gather at Kyle's, where Dorit shares more details of the ordeal with Kyle, her husband, Mauricio Umansky, Erika and Lisa. \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022",
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"All walks of life gather in the parking lot before morphing into a blur of faces pedaling down the street after the 10 p.m. departure. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
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"Cleanups are planned in Long Beach at Belmont Pier from 4 to 6:30 p.m. April 23, Hermosa Beach at the pier from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22 and at Venice Beach ( gather at the Lifeguard Operations Center) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 22. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
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"Every Tuesday in San Diego Central Courthouse, a dozen or so defendants who struggle with mental illness gather outside Davis\u2019 12th floor courtroom. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Apr. 2022",
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"Members of Memorial Episcopal Church and St. Katherine of Alexandria Episcopal Church gather at Hampton Plantation, which was owned by the founding rectors of Memorial Episcopal Church. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Apr. 2022",
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"Black sea bass gather in structures, such as artificial reefs and wrecks. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 31 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English gaderen , from Old English gaderian ; akin to Middle High German gadern to unite \u2014 more at good":"Verb",
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"derivative of gather entry 1":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ga-t\u035fh\u0259r",
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"\u02c8gat\u035fh-\u0259r, \u02c8get\u035fh-",
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"also \u02c8ge-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for gather Verb gather , collect , assemble , congregate mean to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit. gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state. a crowd quickly gathered collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement. collected books on gardening assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose. experts assembled for a conference congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle. congregating under a shelter synonyms see in addition infer",
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"synonyms":[
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"accumulate",
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"amass",
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"assemble",
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"bulk (up)",
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"collect",
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"concentrate",
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"congregate",
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"constellate",
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"corral",
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"garner",
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"group",
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"lump",
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"pick up",
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"round up"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083013",
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"type":[
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"intransitive verb",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"gathering":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a gather in cloth":[],
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": a suppurating swelling : abscess":[],
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": assembly , meeting":[],
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": collection , compilation":[],
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": the collecting of food or raw materials from the wild":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"I see my cousins only at occasional family gatherings .",
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"dinner parties and other social gatherings",
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"a gathering of political leaders",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"DeBry qualified through the signature- gathering process. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022",
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"Each year, Twinsburg\u2019s Rock the Park series features the Cleveland Pops Orchestra in this family-friendly gathering . \u2014 cleveland , 28 June 2022",
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"Matten is kinetic, a gathering storm cloud restrained only by a seemingly bottomless resolve. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 28 June 2022",
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"VidCon, the marquee gathering for creators and influencers, was poised for a triumphant return to Anaheim after its two-year COVID-19 hiatus. \u2014 J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 June 2022",
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"Oversight, broadly speaking, may best be described as information gathering that is not directly related to a specific bill under consideration by Congress. \u2014 Claire Leavitt, The Conversation , 28 June 2022",
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"While the group\u2019s annual gathering has been dominated by the war, Scholz has been keen to show that the G-7 also can move ahead on pre-war priorities. \u2014 Geir Moulson, Zeke Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
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"As co-director of the Tribal Constitution Project, Northwestern University assistant professor Redbird is focused on gathering , analyzing and cataloging hundreds of constitutions of North American Indigenous tribes passed from 1934-2020. \u2014 Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022",
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"That afternoon, Trump arrived, hosted a V.I.P. gathering featuring a spread of Big Macs under heat lamps, and took the stage, giving a ninety-minute stump speech to an ecstatic crowd, all but confirming his intention to run for President again. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English gaderyng, gederunge , going back to Old English gadrung, g\u00e6drung, gegaderung, gegadrung \"joining, union, assembly,\" from gadrian, gaderian \"to join, unite, gather entry 1 \" + -ung -ing entry 3":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ga-t\u035fh\u0259-",
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"\u02c8ga-t\u035fh\u0259-ri\u014b",
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"\u02c8gat\u035fh-ri\u014b"
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],
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"assemblage",
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"assembly",
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"conference",
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"congregation",
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"convocation",
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"ingathering",
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"meeting",
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"muster"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223916",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"gather/gain momentum":{
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": to move faster":[
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"The wagon gathered/gained momentum as it rolled down the hill."
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]
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200715"
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"gatherable":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"-t\u035fh(\u0259)r\u0259b\u0259l"
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],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-104541"
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},
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"gateway drug":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a drug (such as alcohol or marijuana) whose use is thought to lead to the use of and dependence on a harder drug (such as cocaine or heroin)":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u0101t-\u02ccw\u0101-"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Was Nixon\u2019s Brookings outburst a gateway drug to ordering a break-in on purely political grounds",
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"The mixed reality glasses will be the gateway drug to the future. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 7 June 2022",
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"For the many moviegoers who aren\u2019t, especially in the West, this three-hour extravaganza of sound and fury will serve as a gateway drug to a whole subset of world-cinema pop narcotics. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 1 June 2022",
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"Her love of metal led her to congregate among the other goth, metal and punk kids in her high school \u2014 a gateway drug to jersey mall culture and hot topic aesthetics. \u2014 Niko Stratis, SPIN , 23 May 2022",
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"In short, the Spider was a gateway drug to Italian car ownership: exciting, affordable, and easy-going. \u2014 Ronan Glon, Car and Driver , 10 May 2022",
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"The hobby introduced him to botanical Latin, his gateway drug to foreign-language acquisition. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
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"However, voice actor Cal Dodd is the one who brought him to life, serving multiple generations of Marvel fans as the gateway drug to the high of breathing in Marvel's vast collection of rich characters and storylines. \u2014 Scott King, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021",
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"Republicans who opposed the measure said marijuana is a gateway drug that would lead to greater use of opioids and other dangerous substances. \u2014 Kevin Freking, Chron , 1 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1981, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-125505"
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},
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"gated community":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a group of homes that are surrounded by a gated wall, fence, or other physical barrier":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210903"
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},
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"Gath":{
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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],
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"definitions":{
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"city of ancient Philistia east-northeast of Gaza":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8gath"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212845"
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},
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"gathered":{
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"type":[
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"intransitive verb",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": to bring together : collect":[
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"tried to gather a crowd",
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"gathered firewood"
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],
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": pick , harvest":[
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"gather flowers"
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],
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": to pick up or amass as if by harvesting":[
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"gathering ideas for the project"
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],
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": to scoop up or take up from a resting place":[
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"gathered the child up in his arms"
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],
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": to serve as an attraction for : accumulate":[
|
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"books gathering dust"
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],
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": to effect the collection of":[
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"gather contributions"
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],
|
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": to summon up":[
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"gathered his courage"
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],
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": to gain by gradual increase":[
|
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"gather speed"
|
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],
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": to prepare (oneself) by mustering strength":[],
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": to gain or regain control of":[
|
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"gathered his wits"
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],
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": to reach a conclusion often intuitively from hints or through inferences":[
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"I gather that you want to leave"
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],
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": to pull (fabric) along a line of stitching so as to draw into puckers":[],
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": to draw about or close to something":[
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"gathering her cloak about her"
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],
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": to bring together the parts of":[
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"gathered her hair into a ponytail"
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],
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": to assemble (the signatures of a book) in sequence for binding":[],
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": to haul in":[
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"the sailors gathered the sails"
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],
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": to come together in a body":[],
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": to cluster around a focus of attraction":[],
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": to swell and fill with pus":[],
|
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": grow , increase":[
|
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"the gathering crisis"
|
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],
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": something brought together: such as":[],
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": a puckering in cloth made by gathering (see gather entry 1 sense 7a )":[],
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": a mass of molten glass collected for use in glassblowing":[],
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": an act or instance of bringing together":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"also \u02c8ge-",
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"\u02c8gat\u035fh-\u0259r, \u02c8get\u035fh-",
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"\u02c8ga-t\u035fh\u0259r"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accumulate",
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"amass",
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"assemble",
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"bulk (up)",
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"collect",
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"concentrate",
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"congregate",
|
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"constellate",
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"corral",
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"garner",
|
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"group",
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"lump",
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"pick up",
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"round up"
|
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],
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"antonyms":[
|
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"dispel",
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"disperse",
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"dissipate",
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"scatter"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for gather Verb gather , collect , assemble , congregate mean to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit. gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state. a crowd quickly gathered collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement. collected books on gardening assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose. experts assembled for a conference congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle. congregating under a shelter synonyms see in addition infer",
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"Give me just a minute to gather my things and then we can leave.",
|
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"The coach gathered her players together.",
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"She gathered her hair into a ponytail.",
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"The child was gathering flowers to give to his mother.",
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"The police are continuing to gather evidence relating to the crime.",
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"Volunteers have been gathering contributions for the new library.",
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"A crowd began to gather on the sidewalk.",
|
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"The players gathered together to hear the coach's game plan.",
|
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"The bicyclists gathered speed as they went downhill.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"The Google Business Profile also allows your firm to gather and display reviews from past clients, which can be highly influential. \u2014 Peter Boyd, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
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"Ahmad Hosseini, spokesman for Iran\u2019s Defense Ministry, said Zuljanah, a 25.5 meter-long rocket, was capable of carrying a satellite of 220 kilograms (485 pounds) that would ultimately gather data in low-earth orbit and promote Iran\u2019s space industry. \u2014 Nasser Karimi And Isabel Debre, USA TODAY , 26 June 2022",
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"That led to a tribal emergency declaration, as well as the tribe working to gather support from and build partnerships with the area\u2019s local governments, port authorities and other organizations. \u2014 Chris Aadland, oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
|
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"There is a giant bar to gather around and loungey seating to rest your feet, plus the attractive space allows for great photo ops in your Pride-day wear. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 23 June 2022",
|
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"My job as a journalist is to gather facts and tell a compelling story and get people engaged. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
|
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"Soon after Russian artillery and military transport vehicles showed up in Berdyansk, Tatyana Tipakova used Facebook to call residents to gather in front of city hall and to tell the Russian occupiers to get out. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
|
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"The center fills an important need in Escondido, where people can gather and enjoy cultural offerings together, Matta said. \u2014 Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
|
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"Lichen species grow on the granite and can wear away depressions, allowing for soil to gather and support moss, then plants and finally, trees. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 17 June 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
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"Supporters and opponents of gun legislation gather at the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting room Tuesday at the Rhode Island State House. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
|
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"Participants at the World Economic Forum gather in Davos, Switzerland, May 21. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
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"The evening that followed the robbery, most of the housewives gather at Kyle's, where Dorit shares more details of the ordeal with Kyle, her husband, Mauricio Umansky, Erika and Lisa. \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022",
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"All walks of life gather in the parking lot before morphing into a blur of faces pedaling down the street after the 10 p.m. departure. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
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"Cleanups are planned in Long Beach at Belmont Pier from 4 to 6:30 p.m. April 23, Hermosa Beach at the pier from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22 and at Venice Beach ( gather at the Lifeguard Operations Center) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 22. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Every Tuesday in San Diego Central Courthouse, a dozen or so defendants who struggle with mental illness gather outside Davis\u2019 12th floor courtroom. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Members of Memorial Episcopal Church and St. Katherine of Alexandria Episcopal Church gather at Hampton Plantation, which was owned by the founding rectors of Memorial Episcopal Church. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Black sea bass gather in structures, such as artificial reefs and wrecks. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 31 Mar. 2022"
|
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English gaderen , from Old English gaderian ; akin to Middle High German gadern to unite \u2014 more at good":"Verb",
|
|
"derivative of gather entry 1":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
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"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220831"
|
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},
|
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"gatha":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one of 17 hymns or psalms traditionally attributed to Zoroaster that form an important part of the Avesta":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8g\u00e4t\u0259",
|
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"-(\u02cc)t\u00e4"
|
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],
|
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|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Avestan g\u0101th\u0101- ; akin to Sanskrit g\u0101th\u0101 song, verse, g\u0101yati he sings":""
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222433"
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}
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