Can 'gather' also mean 'understand'?

[english_fan]

Test No. incompl/inter-30 "Flying on a Plane", question 9

As you've probably ........., I'm not really keen on flying.

(a) collected
(b) gathered
(c) assembled
(d) accumulated

Test No. incompl/inter-30 "Flying on a Plane", answer 9

As you've probably gathered, I'm not really keen on flying.

Correct answer: (b) gathered
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So gather also means understand?

[Alan]

Yes, that's right. It can also mean realise/appreciate.
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[englishfan]

Thank you again Alan.