Definition of collect
1 : a short prayer comprising an invocation, petition, and conclusion; specifically, often capitalized : one preceding the eucharistic Epistle and varying with the day
2 : collection
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Last year, an inmate and his mom sued the county, claiming its jailhouse phone rates were still too high at $4 flat for local collect calls and 50 cents per minute for local calls charged on a debit card.
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Origin and Etymology of collect
Middle English collecte, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin collecta (short for oratio ad collectam prayer upon assembly), from Late Latin, assembly, from Latin, assemblage, from feminine of collectus
Definition of collect
transitive verb
1a : to bring together into one body or placeb : to gather or exact from a number of persons or sources collect taxesc : to gather an accumulation of (objects) especially as a hobby collects stamps
3 : to gain or regain control of collect his thoughts
4 : to claim as due and receive payment for
5 : to get and bring with one; specifically : pick up went to collect her at the train station
intransitive verb
1 : to come together in a band, group, or mass : gather
2a : to collect objectsb : to receive payment collecting on the insurance
Examples of collect in a Sentence
They hope to collect over 1,000 signatures on the petition.
He collected stories from all over the world.
They collected information about the community.
We collected soil samples from several areas on the site.
We collected our baggage from the baggage claim at the airport.
I left my suit at the cleaners and I have to collect it today.
She enjoys collecting antique teapots.
He has an impressive stamp collection, though he has been collecting for only a few years.
I took a minute to collect my thoughts.
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Unless of course those sleek navy ships in Djibouti are ever put to use collecting overdue debts.
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That’s where Sycamore’s losses come from, as well as Mason City Schools’. Kasich vetoed a plan that would have extended reimbursements for TPP and another tax the state no longer collects.
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The Swan Upping takes place on the third week of July every year, and collected below are images of the event from recent years.
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Human collection, or HUMINT, involves recruiting individuals in other countries to collect intelligence for the United States.
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The moon dust is the first sample of Earth's satellite ever collected.
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Made of medical grade silicone, the cup sits in the lower part of the vagina and collects blood for eight to 12 hours at a time.
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Rather than attempting to collect past-due medical bills themselves, hospitals and doctors’ offices typically engage collection agencies to dun patients.
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Who’s going to collect the rock if nobody else wants to do it?
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Origin and Etymology of collect
Latin collectus, past participle of colligere to collect, from com- + legere to gather — more at legend
Synonym Discussion of collect
Definition of collect
: to be paid for by the receiver
First Known Use of collect
1893
COLLECT Defined for English Language Learners
collect
playDefinition of collect for English Language Learners
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: to get (things) from different places and bring them together
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: to get (one or more things) from a place
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: to get (similar things) and bring them together as a hobby
collect
playDefinition of collect for English Language Learners
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of a telephone call : paid for by the person who is receiving the call
COLLECT Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of collect for Students
collected
;collecting
1 : to gather from a number of sources collect stamps She collected stories from all over the world.
2 : to receive payment for Our landlord is here to collect the rent money.
3 : to bring or come together into one body or place Our teacher collected our homework papers.
4 : to gain or regain control of After losing my way, I had to stop and collect my thoughts.
5 : to increase in amount Dust collected on the furniture.
6 : to get and bring He collected his easel … and set it up … — Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder
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