
Compile
Research Oriented
Used when one thoroughly searches and combines information for clarity and wholeness.

Anthropologists must compile years of fieldwork into their final reports.
Action Process
It involves actively selecting and bringing together diverse sources, not randomly gathering them.

For my science project, I had to compile all relevant experiments and studies.
Purpose Specific
The act of compiling is driven by a specific goal, such as creating a list or report.

The lawyer compiled evidence to support the case.
Compare with
AccumulateAssembleCollateCollectCombineGatherMergeOrganize
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