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collect

Definition for collect

verb as in accumulate, come together

verb as in obtain (money)

Strongest matches

raise, secure, solicit

Strong matches

acquire, muster, requisition

Weak matches

dig up, pass the hat

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After the first verdict in Connecticut, Jones filed for bankruptcy protection in Texas, and Infowars was put up for auction to pay the Sandy Hook families, who had sued to collect on the judgment.

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The Israeli military said Tuesday the Red Cross was on its way to collect the remains of several hostages held by Palestinian militant groups in Gaza.

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It was at a nearby doctor's surgery and he ran to collect it, the hearing was told.

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And that complexity is perhaps part of why most people are not compelled to collect cutlery like T-shirts, the way Ngo does.

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Data centres are physical facilities that house the computing and networking equipment that organisations use to collect, process, store, and distribute data.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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