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2 VERB If you collect things, such as stamps or books, as a hobby, you get a large number of them over a period of time because they interest you. □ [V n] One of Tony's hobbies was collecting rare birds. ●  col|lect|ing N‑UNCOUNT [oft n N ] □  …hobbies like stamp collecting and fishing.

3 VERB When you collect someone or something, you go and get them from the place where they are waiting for you or have been left for you. [BRIT ] □ [V n + from ] David always collects Alistair from school on Wednesdays. □ [V n] After collecting the cash, the kidnapper made his escape down the disused railway line. in AM, usually use pick up 4 VERB If a substance collects somewhere, or if something collects it, it keeps arriving over a period of time and is held in that place or thing. □ [V prep/adv] Methane gas does collect in the mines around here. □ [V n] …water tanks which collect rainwater from the house roof. [Also V ]

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

6 VERB If you collect for a charity or for a present for someone, you ask people to give you money for it. □ [V + for ] Are you collecting for charity? □ [V n + for ] They collected donations for a fund to help military families. [Also V n]

7 VERB If you collect yourself or collect your thoughts, you make an effort to calm yourself or prepare yourself mentally. □ [V pron-refl] She paused for a moment to collect herself. □ [V n] He was grateful for a chance to relax and collect his thoughts.

8 ADJ [ADJ n] A collect call is a telephone call that is paid for by the person receiving it, not the person making it. [AM ] □  She received a collect phone call from Alaska. ● PHRASE If you call collect when you make a telephone call, the person who you are phoning pays the cost of the call and not you. [AM ] □  Should you lose your ticket, call collect on STA's helpline. in BRIT, usually use reverse the charges SYNONYMS collect VERB

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gather:I suggest we gather enough firewood to last the night.

compile:Councils compiled a register of all adults living in their areas.

assemble:Greenpeace managed to assemble enough boats to waylay the ship at sea.

accumulate:Households accumulate wealth across a broad spectrum of assets.

round up:We've rounded up a selection of products.

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fetch:Sylvia fetched a towel from the bathroom.

pick up:We drove to the airport the next morning to pick up Susan.

get:Go and get your daddy for me.

col|lect|able /kəle ktəb ^ə l/ also collectible ADJ A collectable object is one which is valued very highly by collectors because it is rare or beautiful. □  Many of these cushions have survived and are very collectible.

col|lect|ed /kəle kt I d/

1 ADJ [ADJ n] An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books. □  …the collected works of Rudyard Kipling.

2 ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] If you say that someone is collected , you mean that they are very calm and self-controlled, especially when they are in a difficult or serious situation. □  Police say she was cool and collected during her interrogation.

3 → see also collect

col|lect|ible /kəle kt I b ^ə l/ → see collectable

col|lect|ing /kəle kt I ŋ/

1 ADJ [ADJ n] A collecting tin or box is one that is used to collect money for charity. [BRIT ] in AM, use collection box 2 → see also collect