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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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Example Sentences

Carl, a kind raccoon who loves to collect things, lives in a fictional world called Fuzzytown with his friends, including twin rabbits, a helpful beaver, a reserved fox and an energetic squirrel.

Many in the news media live in their own bubbles, do not really collect information or understand their best roles.

From Salon

The businessman moved to London in 1914 from where he began to collect large amounts of Chinese art and books.

From BBC

The King's birthday will see him launching a distribution centre in south London, where charities, including the Felix Project and FareShare, can collect food and take it to help individuals and community groups.

From BBC

Attorney Scott Rosenblum said in August that his client had won several casino jackpots and when he sought to collect them, the officer who would have supervised the transaction “needlessly” ran a search for warrants.

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

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