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To acquire or store an increasing number or quantity of
“We need to collect some wood for the fireplace.”
To accumulate or gather together into a single mass or collection
“The growth habit of the plants is such that few dead leaves would collect during the fall and winter.”
To come together and form a group (of people)
“A crowd would collect outside the department store, waiting for its doors to open.”
To receive or raise funds or donations
“He started a GoFundMe page to collect money for a new laptop.”
To appeal for funds or donations
“Thousands of students from several universities and colleges went to downtown areas to collect donations for the flood-hit areas.”
To fetch or pick up someone
“Michael quickly dressed and went to collect the kids from swim practice.”
To concentrate (one's thoughts)
“it was suggested that I go to my room, collect my thoughts and let them know what I wanted to do.”
To regain control of oneself, typically after a shock
“He paused for a moment to collect himself after the emotional speech.”
To assimilate into a single body, structure or system
“A publishing company would collect the author's early works.”
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