vt to infer from observed facts; to conclude from premises.
2. collect ·vi to infer; to conclude.
3. collect ·vt to gather into one body or place; to assemble or bring together; to obtain by gathering.
4. collect ·vt to demand and obtain payment of, as an account, or other indebtedness; as, to collect taxes.
5. collect ·vt a short, comprehensive prayer, adapted to a particular day, occasion, or condition, and forming part of a liturgy.
6. collect ·vi to assemble together; as, the people collected in a crowd; to accumulate; as, snow collects in banks.