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collect¹ verb (collected, collecting) 1 tr & intr to bring or be brought together; to gather. 2 to build up a collection of things of a particular type because of a interest in or enthusiasm for them • collect stamps. 3 to call for someone or something; to fetch; to pick up • I'll collect you in the evening. 4 tr & intr to get something from people, eg money owed or voluntary contributions, etc • offered to collect for Oxfam. 5 to calm or control oneself; to get one's thoughts, etc under control. adj, N Amer, especially US said of a telephone call: paid for by the person receiving it. adverb, N Amer, especially US reversing the charges.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin collectus, past participle of colligere to gather.

collect² noun, Christianity a short form of prayer used in the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin collecta, shortened from oratorio ad collectum the title of a prayer, from colligere to gather.