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clam vs gather

gather vs clam

clam and gather both are nouns.

clam and gather both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clam Yes No Yes No
gather Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gather is a hypernym of clam; that is, gather is a word with a broader meaning than clam:
  • clam: gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean
  • gather: assemble or get together
Other hypernyms of clam include collect, garner, pull together.
clam (noun) gather (noun)
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness the act of gathering something
flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
a piece of paper money worth one dollar
clam (verb) gather (verb)
gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean increase in amount by collecting or gathering
increase or develop
conclude from evidence
assemble or get together
draw together into folds or puckers
look for (food) in nature
draw and bring closer
collect in one place
get people together
Difference between clam and gather

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