#to gather

• To gather — To gather or collect objects, beings, or goods scattered around in one place; to accumulate. In mathematics, the verb signifies to perform the operation of addition, combining two or more numbers or magnitudes into a single total sum. Reflexively ('a se aduna'), it describes individuals meeting, clustering, or concentrating in a given location, or the psychological process of regaining mental composure and focus.
• To gather — An archaic and regional variant of the verb 'to gather' (a strânge); the act of collecting dispersed objects, materials, or people in one place, or compressing, pressing, or tightly binding a structural element to reduce its volume or secure it firmly. In old legal and administrative texts, it was often used to express the collection of taxes, accumulation of wealth, or forcing a person to honor a commitment.