📦collect

verb
/kəˈlekt/

Meaning

To gather or bring together items from different places.
to gather together; to accumulate items

Example Sentences

She likes to collect stamps as a hobby.

I collect stamps as a hobby.

Example Expressions

collect yourself

Synonyms

gather, assemble, accumulate, amass, hoard
Entry 1
gather, assemble, accumulate, amass, hoard
Entry 2
gather, accumulate, assemble, amass

Antonyms

scatter, disperse, distribute, separate
Entry 1
scatter, disperse, distribute
Entry 2
scatter, distribute, disperse, separate

Collocations

collect stamps, collect money, collect data, collect garbage, collect evidence, stamp collection
Entry 1
collect stamps, collect money, collect data, collect garbage
Entry 2
collect data, collect stamps, collect money, collect evidence, stamp collection

More Example Sentences

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades

A farmer harvests crops in his large field every autumn using a tractor and modern tools to collect wheat and corn before the first frost and stores them safely in the barn so he can sell them at the local market

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again

A farmer harvests crops in his large field every autumn using a tractor and modern tools to collect wheat and corn before the first frost and stores them safely in the barn so he can sell them at the local market where customers always look for fresh produce

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again to drive to work every morning

A farmer harvests crops in his large field every autumn using a tractor and modern tools to collect wheat and corn before the first frost and stores them safely in the barn so he can sell them at the local market where customers always look for fresh produce because he grows everything without harmful chemicals

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again to drive to work every morning instead of spending money on expensive public transport

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again to drive to work every morning instead of spending money on expensive public transport and eventually restore the car to its original condition as a weekend project.

A farmer harvests crops in his large field every autumn using a tractor and modern tools to collect wheat and corn before the first frost and stores them safely in the barn so he can sell them at the local market where customers always look for fresh produce because he grows everything without harmful chemicals and follows sustainable farming practices that protect the soil for future generations.

Related Vocabularies

to move slowly and quietly; to make someone feel uncomfortable
to go away from; to depart or exit
to build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed
to move unsteadily from side to side; to shake or tremble slightly
to refuse to allow or accept something
to put something down in a flat position; to place carefully

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