English

collect

kəˈlekt, kəˈlɛkt
Meaning: to gather things together; to keep things as a hobby
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: kəˈlɛkt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base collect
3rd person singular present collects
Present participle collecting
Past collected
Will future will collect
Going-to future going to collect
Imperative negative don't collect / do not collect

Example sentences

He collects old coins as a hobby.
He collects old coins as a hobby.
We analyzed the data collected from the experiment.
We analyzed the data collected from the experiment.
The researcher collected a blood sample for further analysis.
The researcher collected a blood sample for further analysis.
The children were collecting shells on the beach.
The children were collecting shells on the beach.
The charity worker spotted the phony before he collected donations.
The charity worker spotted the phony before he collected donations.

Usage Notes

Can refer to gathering items together or specifically to the hobby of collecting items like stamps or coins.

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