encounter vs gather

encounter and gather both are nouns.

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

encounter (noun)	gather (noun)
a minor short-term fight	the act of gathering something
a casual meeting with a person or thing	sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
a casual or unexpected convergence

encounter (verb)	gather (verb)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	increase in amount by collecting or gathering
come together	increase or develop
come upon, as if by accident; meet with	conclude from evidence
be beset by	assemble or get together
experience as a reaction	draw together into folds or puckers
	look for (food) in nature
	draw and bring closer
	collect in one place
	get people together