collect

/kəˈlɛkt/verb
Elementary
1

To gather together; amass.

2

To get; particularly, get from someone.

3

To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.

4

To pick up or fetch

5

To form a conclusion; to deduce, infer. (Compare gather, get.)

6

To collect payments.

7

To come together in a group or mass.

8

To infer; to conclude.

9

To collide with or crash into (another vehicle or obstacle).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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