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Coming into possession of
“Aruba is said to glean its name from a Spanish phrase indicating the presence of gold.”
Present participle for to gather or collect, typically what is left over
“Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace.”
Present participle for to gather or learn information
“We can glean from the document that the Foreign Office had invoked the Howe guidelines in their recommendation to refuse.”
Present participle for to form an understanding or conclusion from something
Present participle for to acquire new information or skill
Present participle for to collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources
Present participle for to take a part from a whole, especially from literature
Present participle for to produce (a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources
Present participle for to recover something from loss or damage
The inference of a general law from particular instances
The activity or business of growing crops and raising livestock
The process or period of gathering, especially of crops
The natural production or yield for a year, particularly of crops
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