"gather strength" meaning in All languages combined

See gather strength on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: gathers strength [present, singular, third-person], gathering strength [participle, present], gathered strength [participle, past], gathered strength [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} gather strength (third-person singular simple present gathers strength, present participle gathering strength, simple past and past participle gathered strength)
  1. To build up the motivation to do something difficult. Translations (to build up motivation): prendere forza (Italian)
    Sense id: en-gather_strength-en-verb-XUUzuBc- Disambiguation of 'to build up motivation': 98 2
  2. To become more effective.
    Sense id: en-gather_strength-en-verb-lPARkcEI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73

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