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 …

A large crowd of reporters collected outside the prime minister's house. Rainwater collects in the barrel in the garden.

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 …

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

We collected soil samples from several areas on the site. We collected our baggage from/at the baggage claim at the airport. I left my suit at the cleaners and I have to collect it today. He collects …

Collects and Post Communions Advent Christmas Epiphany Ordinary Time (Before Lent) Lent Easter Ordinary Time (After Pentecost) Notes 1 Normally on any occasion only one Collect is used. 2 The …

Dec 24, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

Definition of collect verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive] to bring things together from different people or places synonym gather. We're collecting signatures for a petition. …

COLLECT definition: to gather together; assemble. See examples of collect used in a sentence.