collate vs gather

collate is not a noun while gather is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
collate	No	No	Yes	No
gather	Yes	No	Yes	No

collate (noun)	gather (noun)
	the act of gathering something
	sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

collate (verb)	gather (verb)
compare critically; of texts	increase in amount by collecting or gathering
to assemble in proper sequence	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