collect

/kəlˈɛkt/

/kəˈɫɛkt/

[verb] [adjective] [noun]

to collect

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to gather or bring together things from different places or people

synonyms : accumulate

to get and keep interesting or valuable items of a particular kind as a pastime

call for and obtain payment of

synonyms : take in

assemble or get together

synonyms : garner

gather

pull together

antonyms : spread

get or bring together

synonyms : pull in

gather or collect

synonyms : call for

gather up

pick up

make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays

collect

[ADJECTIVE]

payable by the recipient on delivery

synonyms : cod

Collect

[NOUN]

a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England

Examples

1. My friend collects vintage watches from different eras.

2. The museum curator collects antique artworks for the museum's collection.

3. His clubs are collecting dust now.

4. She collected interesting rocks during her trip to the beach.

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