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shell vs gather

gather vs shell

shell and gather both are nouns.

shell and gather both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shell Yes No Yes No
gather Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gather is a hypernym of shell; that is, gather is a word with a broader meaning than shell:
  • shell: look for and collect shells by the seashore
  • gather: look for (food) in nature
shell (noun) gather (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod the act of gathering something
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
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
shell (verb) gather (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering increase in amount by collecting or gathering
remove the husks from increase or develop
use explosives on conclude from evidence
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict assemble or get together
hit the pitches of hard and regularly draw together into folds or puckers
look for and collect shells by the seashore look for (food) in nature
fall out of the pod or husk draw and bring closer
create by using explosives collect in one place
get people together
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