collect
verb (used with object)
to gather together; assemble.
collects
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present tense formof collect (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The firm collects data for AI industry stakeholders and is part of an AI startup 10a Labs.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Known as autophagy, this process collects defective proteins and other cellular waste, packages them into specialized compartments, and breaks them down into basic molecular components that can be reused.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
If water collects in certain spots, or if your crawl space is consistently damp, consider installing a sump pump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
In an El Niño year, the mass of warm water that normally collects in the western Pacific shifts east toward South America, with ocean temperatures indicating how strong an event will be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
On the beach Gogol collects rocks, digs tunnels in the sand.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
