English · Common Verbs

collects

/kəˈlɛkts/

[/kəˈlɛkts/]

third-person singular of collect

Beginnerverb

Definition

Third-person singular present of 'collect': used when he, she, or it does the action of collect.

Example

My brother collects old coins from many countries and keeps them in a wooden box.

My brother collects old coins from many countries and keeps them in a wooden box.

Etymology

From Latin 'colligere' (to gather together).

How & Where It’s Used

Used with singular subjects like he, she, or it in the present tense.

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