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glean
[gleen]
verb (used with object)
to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit.
to gather small amounts of (grain or the like) left behind after a harvest, nowadays often for charitable use.
to clear (a field, orchard, etc.) of leftover produce in this way.
Millet’s painting The Gleaners depicts three peasant women stooping low as they glean a field of wheat.
to learn, discover, or find out, usually little by little or slowly.
verb (used without object)
to collect or gather anything little by little or slowly.
to gather what is left by reapers.
glean
/ ɡliːn /
verb
to gather (something) slowly and carefully in small pieces
to glean information from the newspapers
to gather (the useful remnants of a crop) from the field after harvesting
Other Word Forms
- gleanable adjective
- gleaner noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of glean1
Word History and Origins
Origin of glean1
Example Sentences
Most of the advice being pushed on investors today isn’t much good, and what can be gleaned from promoters on Reddit even worse.
In fairness, Grok depends on me to provide a lot of information I’ve already gleaned from physicians and reading.
From this letter, I’m gleaning that reckless spending isn’t in your nature — and I don’t want my advice to cause some sort of overcorrection.
I’m gleaning from your letter that you’re not confident about managing your finances.
Giving evidence at Liverpool Town Hall, Dr Molyneux said: "I believe that I took reasonable steps to glean a reasonable level of assurance from the notes and the verbal handover I had."
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