collateverb [ T ]
uk/kəˈleɪt/us/kəˈleɪt/formal to bring together different pieces of written information so that the similarities and differences can be seen:
to collate data/information
to collect and arrange the sheets of a report, book, etc., in the correct order:
The photocopier will collate the documents for you.
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Collecting and amassing
- a pack rat idiom
- accumulate
- amass
- assemble
- bank
- bunch
- collect
- compilation
- concentration
- garner
- gather
- glean
- harvest
- load up on sth
- magpie
- numismatics
- philatelist
- philately
- scrape
- store
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