ingather

American

[in-gath-er, in-gath-er] / ˈɪn gæð ər, ɪnˈgæð ər /

verb (used with object)

to gather or bring in, as a harvest.

verb (used without object)

to collect; assemble.

ingather British

/ ɪnˈɡæðə /

verb

(tr) to gather together or in (a harvest)

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Other Word Forms

ingatherer noun

Etymology

Origin of ingather

First recorded in 1565–75; in- ¹ + gather

Example Sentences

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Ben-Gurion chose instead to preserve Zionist scaffolding, to “ingather the exiles,” pacify the national orthodox, institute martial law in Arab towns, preserve the hegemony of Labor Zionism’s economic enterprises, and govern without serious coalition challengers to his power.

From The New Yorker

Nor were the European refugees the only prospective immigrants; the founders of Israel hoped to "ingather" Jews from around the world.

From Slate

Of all forlorn be Father, All erring ones ingather, And of the poor and needy Be Thou the succour speedy.

From Project Gutenberg

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