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All collect synonyms

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verb collect

  • amass — If you amass something such as money or information, you gradually get a lot of it.
  • compile — When you compile something such as a report, book, or programme, you produce it by collecting and putting together many pieces of information.
  • gather — to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
  • assemble — When people assemble or when someone assembles them, they come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose such as a meeting.
  • save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
  • raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
  • solicit — to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
  • secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
  • group — any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation: a group of protesters; a remarkable group of paintings.
  • congress — Congress is the elected group of politicians that is responsible for making the law in the United States. It consists of two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  • cluster — A cluster of people or things is a small group of them close together.
  • muster — to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
  • aggregate — An aggregate amount or score is made up of several smaller amounts or scores added together.
  • rendezvous — an agreement between two or more persons to meet at a certain time and place.
  • converge — If people or vehicles converge on a place, they move towards it from different directions.
  • convene — If someone convenes a meeting or conference, they arrange for it to take place. You can also say that people convene or that a meeting convenes.
  • convoke — to call (a meeting, assembly, etc) together; summon
  • stockpile — a supply of material, as a pile of gravel in road maintenance.
  • heap — a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones.
  • corral — In North America, a corral is a space surrounded by a fence where cattle or horses are kept.
  • congregate — When people congregate, they gather together and form a group.
  • rally — to ridicule in a good-natured way; banter.
  • flock — a lock or tuft of wool, hair, cotton, etc.
  • hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
  • array — An array of different things or people is a large number or wide range of them.
  • acquire — If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.
  • requisition — the act of requiring or demanding.
  • round up — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
  • get hold of — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
  • scare up — to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm.
  • dig up — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
  • pass the hat — a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
  • accumulate — When you accumulate things or when they accumulate, they collect or are gathered over a period of time.
  • pull together — to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill.
  • store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
  • treasure — wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.

noun collect

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