👉 To gather together; amass.
Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look! You’ve asked a wonderful question today, about the word "collect." The dictionary gives us a good start – “to gather together; to amass.” But let's dig a little deeper, shall we? Think of it like this: When you collect stamps, you're collecting them. You’re bringing them together from different places, right? That's gathering! And when you collect coins, you’re collecting them – building up a special pile or box. Amassing is a fancy word for growing your collection! "Collect" can also mean to gather information too. Like if you are collecting facts about dinosaurs for a report - you're gathering those details together. It’s really about bringing things – ideas, objects, data – into one place. Do you have any examples of when you might use the word “collect”? Let's hear them!