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gather vs shell

shell vs gather

gather and shell both are nouns.

gather and shell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gather Yes No Yes No
shell Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shell is a hyponym of gather; that is, shell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gather:
  • gather: look for (food) in nature
  • shell: look for and collect shells by the seashore
gather (noun) shell (noun)
the act of gathering something the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
gather (verb) shell (verb)
increase in amount by collecting or gathering remove from its shell or outer covering
increase or develop remove the husks from
conclude from evidence use explosives on
assemble or get together come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
draw together into folds or puckers hit the pitches of hard and regularly
look for (food) in nature look for and collect shells by the seashore
draw and bring closer fall out of the pod or husk
collect in one place create by using explosives
get people together
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