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to glean
01
to gather leftover crops or grains from fields after the harvest
Old use
Examples
The peasants glean wheat from the fields after the harvest to supplement their meager food supplies.
In the 19th century, impoverished families gleaned potatoes from the fields to survive the harsh winter.
02
to carefully collect small amounts of information, facts, or knowledge over time from different sources
Examples
She gleaned useful tips from the interview.
They are gleaning data from several reports.
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