Collect

Quick meaning: Collect is a verb meaning (transitive) To gather together; amass.

Meaning

(transitive) To gather together; amass.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To get; particularly, get from someone.
2. (transitive) To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.
3. (transitive) To pick up or fetch [someone, in a vehicle]
4. (transitive, now rare) To form a conclusion; to deduce, infer. (Compare gather, get.)
5. (intransitive, often with on or against) To collect payments.
6. (intransitive) To come together in a group or mass.
7. (transitive) To infer; to conclude.

Example Sentences

John Henry collects stamps.

I don't think he collects as much as hoards.

Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out.

The team uses special equipment to collect data on temperature, wind speed and rainfall.

Word Forms

• collects
• collecting
• collected
• collectest
• collectedst
• collecteth

Synonyms for collect

Depending on context, synonyms include aggregate, receive, secure, amound, gather, assume.

Antonyms for collect

Common opposites include distribute, spread.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gather, congregate, compile, amass, hoard, accumulate.

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