gather vs nest

gather and nest both are nouns.

gather and nest both are verbs.

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

As verbs, nest is a hyponym of gather; that is, nest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gather:

gather: assemble or get together
nest: gather nests

Other hyponyms of gather include marshal, mobilise, mobilize, summon, rake, glean, harvest, reap, club, hive, salvage, scavenge, come up, muster, muster up, rally, summon, round up, cull, pick, pluck, nut, snail, bird-nest, birdnest, oyster, sponge, pearl, clam, shock, heap up, pile up, stack up.

gather (noun)	nest (noun)
the act of gathering something	a kind of gun emplacement
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching	furniture pieces made to fit close together
	a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
	a cosy or secluded retreat
	a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

gather (verb)	nest (verb)
increase in amount by collecting or gathering	fit together or fit inside
increase or develop	gather nests
conclude from evidence	move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
assemble or get together	inhabit a nest, usually after building
draw together into folds or puckers
look for (food) in nature
draw and bring closer
collect in one place
get people together

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