collect

US /kəˈlɛkt/

UK /kəˈlekt/

A2
adv.AdverbBy asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
I will always pay for a collect call from you
v.t.Transitive VerbTo ask for money, e.g. for a charity
They collect money for the children's hospital
v.t.Transitive VerbTo gather things, people together in one place
The guests began to collect in the main hall after the doors opened
v.t.Transitive VerbTo get and keep one type of things as a hobby
I collect autographs of famous people
v.t.Transitive VerbTo increase or build up into a pile over time
You really should clean this room, dust will collect in the corners if you don’t
v.t.Transitive VerbTo take things and bring them together
He asked me to collect all the information about those events
v.t.Transitive VerbTo go and receive, e.g. a prize or an award
Because of illness he couldn't come and collect his prize
v.t.Transitive VerbTo take control of your own feelings or thoughts
She closed her eyes to collect her thoughts before entering his room
adj.Adjective(of a telephone call) charged to the person receiving it.
He made a collect call to his parents.
n.NounA short prayer.
The priest read the collect at the beginning of the service.

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