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gather vs pull

pull vs gather

gather and pull both are nouns.

gather and pull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gather Yes No Yes No
pull Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pull is a hypernym of gather; that is, pull is a word with a broader meaning than gather:
  • gather: draw and bring closer
  • pull: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
gather (noun) pull (noun)
the act of gathering something the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
a sustained effort
a device used for pulling something
special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
gather (verb) pull (verb)
increase in amount by collecting or gathering strain abnormally
increase or develop take away
conclude from evidence take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
assemble or get together cause to move by pulling
draw together into folds or puckers tear or be torn violently
look for (food) in nature direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
draw and bring closer hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
collect in one place apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
get people together strip of feathers
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
operate when rowing a boat
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Difference between gather and pull

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