rake vs gather

rake and gather both are nouns.

rake and gather both are verbs.

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

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

rake: gather with a rake
gather: assemble or get together

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

rake (noun)	gather (noun)
a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil	the act of gathering something
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane	sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
a dissolute man in fashionable society

rake (verb)	gather (verb)
gather with a rake	increase in amount by collecting or gathering
level or smooth with a rake	increase or develop
scrape gently	conclude from evidence
move through with or as if with a rake	assemble or get together
examine hastily	draw together into folds or puckers
sweep the length of	look for (food) in nature
	draw and bring closer
	collect in one place
	get people together

Difference between rake and gather

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