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present participle of collect
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1
to gain emotional or mental control of
- applicants should collect their thoughts while waiting to be interviewed
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2
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
- dust has been collecting under my bed for years
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3
to bring together from several sources into a single volume or list
- collected the author's early short stories, which were originally published in several obscure sci-fi magazines
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4
to bring together in one body or place
- she collects antique silverware
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5
to come together into one body or place
- a crowd collected at the beach as the sun slowly set over the horizon
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“Collecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collecting. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.
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