gather, collect, assemble, congregate mean to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit. gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state. collect …

COLLECT definition: 1. to get and keep things of one type such as stamps or coins as a hobby: 2. to go to a place and…. Learn more.

If something collects light, energy, or heat, it attracts it. Like a telescope, it has a curved mirror to collect the sunlight. [VERB noun]

1. to gather together; assemble. 2. to make a collection of: to collect stamps. 3. to demand and receive payment of. 4. to regain control of (oneself or one's thoughts or emotions). 5. to call for and take with …

to gather together; assemble. The professor collected the students' exams. to accumulate; make a collection of. to collect stamps. to receive or compel payment of. to collect a bill. to regain control of …

to ask for or demand and receive payment: [no object] The newspaper carrier collects on Mondays. [~ + object] He collected debts from poor people. [no object* (~ + on + object)] to receive payment that …

3 days ago · collect (plural collects) (sometimes capitalized) (Christianity) The prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the Book of Common …

• You collect interest of 1.13% a month when you're in credit. • Anyone who collects jazz records should buy this book. It's full of information on old recordings. • I'm at the station. Can you come and collect …

Collect definition: To call for and obtain payment of.

The verb collect describes gathering or bringing something together. Charity organizations often collect warm coats for people in need. Other people who want to help those in need seek monetary …