gatherandlookafter

verb
UK /ˈɡæðər ənd lʊk ˈɑːftə/
US /ˈɡæðər ənd lʊk ˈæftər/

To bring things or people together and take care of them.

Every morning, the farmer gathers and looks after the baby ducks.

SYNONYMS

collect and care forassemble and tendgather and mindround up and watch over

RELATED WORDS

gatherlook aftercarecollecttend

OTHER MEANINGS

2. To pick up toys and keep them safe.

Please gather and look after your blocks before bedtime.

3. To bring friends together and make sure they are okay.

At the party, she gathered and looked after the younger kids.

4. To collect plants and water them.

We gather and look after the flowers in the garden.