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collect

/kəˈlɛkt/ /ˈkɒlɪkt/ /ˈkɑlɛkt/

Meanings
verb
To gather together; amass.

Examples :

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."
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Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration collected

collected verb

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration reservation

reservation noun

/ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/

The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back.

"The committee authorised the reservation of funds."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration accumulate

accumulate verb

/əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/

To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)

"He wishes to accumulate a sum of money."

Illustration travelling

travelling verb

/ˈtɹævl̩iŋ/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"My sister is travelling to Italy next week for vacation. "

Illustration conclusion

conclusion noun

/kənˈkluːʒən/

The end, finish, close or last part of something.

"The conclusion of the meeting was that everyone would work on the project together. "

Illustration collecting

collecting verb

/kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration rescheduled

rescheduled verb

/ˌriːˈʃedjuːld/ /ˌriːˈskedʒuːld/ /ˌriːˈʃedʒuːld/

To schedule again or at a different time.

"The doctor's appointment was rescheduled for next Tuesday because he had an emergency. "

Illustration recreation

recreation noun

/ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/

Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

"After a long day of work, gardening was a welcome recreation. "

Illustration prayerbook

prayerbook noun

/ˈprɛərˌbʊk/ /ˈpreɪərˌbʊk/

A book containing religious prayers

"She found comfort in reading from her worn prayerbook every morning. "