Gather and Think

Gather

Gather verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.
Usage example: I gather that, since you are back so early, she didn't want to see you?

Think is a synonym for gather in assume topic. In some cases you can use "Think" instead a verb "Gather", when it comes to topics like infer, understand.

Nearby Words: gathering, gathered, gatherer

Think

Think verb - To have as an opinion.

Gather is a synonym for think in believe topic. Sometimes you can use "Gather" instead a verb "Think", if it concerns topics such as assume.

Nearby Word: thinking

Common collocations

people gather people think people

Both words in one sentence

  • Tarantulas exploited this to gather test subjects by making Roadbuster think that "Mortilus" wanted him to sacrifice his cadets to an altar in the wilderness.
  • After some time they might gather the courage to enter an area they think you're in.
    Source: Enemy Chatter
  • Minkus realizes that since he acted on emotion, he had to think intellectually hence his plan to gather evidence on the abuse.
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