Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛkt/
noun a person who collects things as a hobby
A1 I have a stamp collect.
A2 She enjoys adding to her coin collect.
B1 His collect of vintage records is impressive.
B2 The museum has a diverse art collect.
C1 The billionaire's collect of classic cars is unmatched.
C2 The rare book collect in the library is carefully curated.
verb to bring or gather things together
A1 I collect stamps as a hobby.
A2 She collects seashells on the beach.
B1 The museum collects artifacts from ancient civilizations.
B2 He collects rare coins from around the world.
C1 The company collects data on consumer behavior for market research.
C2 The scientist collects samples from the field for analysis in the lab.
adjective related to the act of collecting
A1 She has a small collectible toy car on her desk.
A2 My grandmother has a large collection of stamps.
B1 The museum has a diverse collection of art from different time periods.
B2 The antique shop specializes in collecting rare and valuable items.
C1 The philanthropist has spent years collecting donations for various charitable causes.
C2 The art collector's vast collection includes works by famous painters such as Picasso and Van Gogh.
adverb in a manner that involves collecting
A1 I collect stamps as a hobby.
A2 She collects seashells on the beach.
B1 The teacher asked the students to collect data for their project.
B2 The museum collects artifacts from different time periods.
C1 The company collects feedback from customers to improve their products.
C2 The scientist collects samples from the environment to study pollution levels.
formal The museum will collect donations for their upcoming exhibit.
informal I collect stamps as a hobby.
slang Let's collect some intel before making a decision.
figurative She collects memories like a squirrel collects nuts for winter.
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