verb

collect

kuh-LEHKT

verb

To gather things together, often systematically.

"She collects vintage postcards from flea markets."

"Volunteers collected donations for the food bank."

To go and get someone or something; to pick up.

"I'll collect the kids from school at three."

To receive payment that is owed.

"The landlord collects rent on the first of the month."

How to Use Collect

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo bring things or people together, or to receive money that is due.

Common pairings

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Word Forms

collected past tense, collect plural, collected plural, collects plural, collects singular, collect singular, collected singular, collectest singular, collectedst singular, collecteth singular

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Etymology

From Latin colligere, "to gather together", from com- ("together") and legere ("to gather").

Synonyms

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Related Words

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Rhymes for collect

recollect

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