Gather
Gather verb - To bring together in one body or place.
Participate and gather are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Participate" instead a verb "Gather".
Participate
Participate verb - To take a share or part.
Gather and participate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gather" instead a verb "Participate".
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- After handpicking a team that he felt best to participate in the tournament, including an ex-NESTS agent Sylvie Paula Paula, the masked dancer Mian and the mysterious man with sand power Kukri, he beckoned many powerful fighters to gather and participate in his tournament.
Source: Analysis / The King of Fighters -
Brave — The three lords and their clans gather at the castle to participate in the Highland Games.
Source: Ballroom Blitz - Comments: A great potential fanfic where many Shirou from various fanfic gather together to participate The Fifth Holy Grail War, whatever they want it or not.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Fate/stay night
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