Meaning of 'collect'

adverb

make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays

Example: "call collect"

adjective

payable by the recipient on delivery

Example: "a collect call"

Synonyms: cod

noun

a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England

verb

to assemble or get together

Synonyms: gather

verb

to get or bring together

Example: "They collected old trading cards."

Synonyms: pull in

verb

to call for and obtain payment of

Example: "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts"

Synonyms: take in

verb

to get or gather together in an area

Example: "The leaves collected in the corner."

Synonyms: hoard roll up accumulate pile up compile

verb

to gather something

Example: "I collected my thoughts before speaking."

Synonyms: pick up call for gather up