gather; piece together; make do
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesverb
to gather; to assemble; to come together
informalOften used for informal, unplanned gatherings of people.
After work, everyone gathered together to practice singing.
On weekends, my friends and I always love to gather in a cafe to chat.
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As soon as they heard there was something fun going on, the children immediately gathered around.
verb
to piece together; to improvise; to patch up
informalImplies assembling something from disparate parts, often in a makeshift or hasty manner. Can refer to arguments, resources, or objects.
Prepare your speech outline in advance; don't just improvise at the last minute.
He managed to repair that bicycle by piecing it together with old parts.
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The content of this article was just cobbled together by copying bits and pieces from the internet.
verb
to make do; to put up with; to be passable
informalExpresses accepting something that is not ideal or is just barely acceptable. Can function as a transitive verb (make do with something) or an intransitive adjective (be passable).
There aren't any great dishes; let's just make do and eat something.
Life has been just passable these last couple of years.
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The house is a bit old, but it's fine to make do and live in.
His English isn't great, but it's passable for simple communication.