gather speed

verb

Synonym of pick up speed.

Meanings

verbgather speed (third-person singular simple present gathers speed, present participle gathering speed, simple past and past participle gathered speed)

present singular third person gathers speed · participle present gathering speed · participle past gathered speed · past gathered speed

  1. Synonym of pick up speed.

    Synonyms: pick up speed

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of pick up speed.

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