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collect
('k/A/l/E/kt )

noun (n)

  • a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England(noun.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • A short, comprehensive prayer, adapted to a particular day, occasion, or condition, and forming part of a liturgy.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays(adv.all)
    Example:
    Call collect.
    Send a package collect.
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • payable by the recipient on delivery(adj.all)
    Example:
    A collect call.
    The letter came collect.
    Synonym:
    cod
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • get or gather together(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    accumulate, amass, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up
    source: wordnet30
  • call for and obtain payment of(verb.possession)
    Example:
    We collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts.
    He collected the rent.
    Synonym:
    take in
    source: wordnet30
  • assemble or get together(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    garner, gather, pull together
    Antonym:
    distribute, spread
    source: wordnet30
  • get or bring together(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    pull in
    source: wordnet30
  • gather or collect(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    call for, gather up, pick up
    source: wordnet30
  • To gather into one body or place; to assemble or bring together; to obtain by gathering.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To assemble together; as, the people collected in a crowd; to accumulate; as, snow collects in banks.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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