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.