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collect

verb
/kəˈlɛkt/

Meaning

to gather together; to accumulate items
To gather or bring together items from different places.

Example Sentences

I collect stamps as a hobby.

She likes to collect stamps as a hobby.

Example Expressions

collect yourself

Synonyms

gather, accumulate, assemble, amass, hoard
Entry 1
gather, accumulate, assemble, amass
Entry 2
gather, assemble, accumulate, amass, hoard

Antonyms

scatter, distribute, disperse, separate
Entry 1
scatter, distribute, disperse, separate
Entry 2
scatter, disperse, distribute

Collocations

collect data, collect stamps, collect money, collect evidence, stamp collection, collect garbage
Entry 1
collect data, collect stamps, collect money, collect evidence, stamp collection
Entry 2
collect stamps, collect money, collect data, collect garbage

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