Definitions and Examples of gather, collect, assemble
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To bring things together from different places or people.
Example
We need to gather all the necessary documents before we can proceed with the application.
To accumulate or bring together a group of things.
Example
She likes to collect stamps from different countries.
To put together or bring together parts to make a whole.
Example
The team will assemble the new product by following the instructions.
Key Differences: gather vs collect vs assemble
- 1Gather implies bringing things together from different places or people.
- 2Collect implies accumulating or bringing together a group of things.
- 3Assemble implies putting together or bringing together parts to make a whole.
Effective Usage of gather, collect, assemble
- 1Organizing: Use gather, collect, and assemble to describe the process of organizing things.
- 2Instructions: Use assemble when giving instructions on how to put something together.
- 3Grouping: Use collect when referring to a group of similar items.
Remember this!
The antonyms of scattered are gather, collect, and assemble. These antonyms have distinct nuances: gather implies bringing things together, collect implies accumulating a group of things, and assemble implies putting together parts to make a whole. Use these words to describe the process of organizing things, giving instructions, and grouping similar items.
