nest vs gather

nest and gather both are nouns.

nest and gather both are verbs.

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

As verbs, gather is a hypernym of nest; that is, gather is a word with a broader meaning than nest:

nest: gather nests
gather: assemble or get together

Other hypernyms of nest include collect, garner, pull together.

nest (noun)	gather (noun)
a kind of gun emplacement	the act of gathering something
furniture pieces made to fit close together	sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
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

nest (verb)	gather (verb)
fit together or fit inside	increase in amount by collecting or gathering
gather nests	increase or develop
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position	conclude from evidence
inhabit a nest, usually after building	assemble or get together
	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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