Collect up
verb
To gather things together that are spread around.
After the celebration, he took an hour to collect up all the garbage from the ground.
Often appears as...
- collect up garbage
- collect up leaves
verb
To bring together info or data from different sources.
For your project, collect up all the data you can find about the topic.
Often appears as...
- collect up data
- collect up information
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To take charge or responsibility of something.
He was instructed to collect up all the document for submission.
Often appears as...
- collect up documents
- collect up items
verb
To gather things together that are spread around.
After the celebration, he took an hour to collect up all the garbage from the ground.
Often appears as...
- collect up garbage
- collect up leaves
verb
To bring together info or data from different sources.
For your project, collect up all the data you can find about the topic.
Often appears as...
- collect up data
- collect up information
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To take charge or responsibility of something.
He was instructed to collect up all the document for submission.
Often appears as...
- collect up documents
- collect up items
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Used when physically picking up multiple items scattered around.
The children helped collect up the toys after playtime.
Pro Tip 2/3Cleanup Effort
Often implies cleaning or organizing a space.
Volunteers will collect up the litter in the park this weekend.
Pro Tip 3/3Completion Task
Suggests finishing an activity by gathering items used during it.
Let's collect up the paints and brushes before we leave.
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