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gather vs pick

pick vs gather

gather and pick both are nouns.

gather and pick both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gather Yes No Yes No
pick Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pick is a hyponym of gather; that is, pick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gather:
  • gather: assemble or get together
  • pick: look for and gather
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, pluck, nut, snail, bird-nest, birdnest, nest, oyster, sponge, pearl, clam, shock, heap up, pile up, stack up.
gather (noun) pick (noun)
the act of gathering something the act of choosing or selecting
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
the person or thing chosen or selected
the best people or things in a group
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
gather (verb) pick (verb)
increase in amount by collecting or gathering remove in small bits
increase or develop remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
conclude from evidence select carefully from a group
assemble or get together harass with constant criticism
draw together into folds or puckers eat intermittently; take small bites of
look for (food) in nature hit lightly with a picking motion
draw and bring closer look for and gather
collect in one place attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
get people together pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
provoke
pay for something
pilfer or rob
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