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collect
To gather together; amass.
"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."
To get; particularly, get from someone.
"A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house."
To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.
"I don't think he collects as much as hoards."
To be paid for by the recipient, as a telephone call or a shipment.
"It was to be a collect delivery, but no-one was available to pay."
With payment due from the recipient.
"I had to call collect."
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