gather strength in English

Forms: gathers strength [present, singular, third-person], gathering strength [participle, present], gathered strength [participle, past], gathered strength [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} gather strength (third-person singular simple present gathers strength, present participle gathering strength, simple past and past participle gathered strength)

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        "To build up the motivation to do something difficult."
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          "sense": "to build up motivation",
          "word": "prendere forza"
        }
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          "text": "The campaign's strategy is gathering strength.",
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      "glosses": [
        "To become more effective."
      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "effective",
          "effective"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "gather strength"
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        "To become more effective."
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    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "to build up motivation",
      "word": "prendere forza"
    }
  ],
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"gather strength" meaning in English

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