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Come together and form a group
“A crowd collected outside.”
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Obtain (money)
“The legislation also authorizes NASA to collect gifts and donations, over the next five years, for the Columbia Memorial.”
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To gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
“So we're going to go to Freshers' fairs to collect mobile numbers and sign students up with a form which will give us permission to contact them by mobile phone.”
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Call for and take away; fetch
“Matt dressed quickly and went to collect Danielle and Kati from swim practice.”
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To gather together
“The group of journalists began sobbing; it took 10 minutes for the reporters and photographers, all of whom had grown fond of the engaging baby, to collect themselves.”
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To gather together
“I was met with great compassion and it was suggested that I go to my room, collect my thoughts and let them know what I wanted to do.”
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To gain emotional or mental control of
“… applicants should collect their thoughts while waiting to be interviewed.”
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To bring together from several sources into a single volume or list
“… collected the author's early short stories, which were originally published in several obscure sci-fi magazines.”
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To bring together in one body or place
“… she collects antique silverware.”
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