collect
col-lect
verb
To bring or gather items, people, or information together from various places.
"Please collect your belongings before leaving."
verb
To receive or obtain money, often as payment for a debt or service.
"The charity collected a large sum."
verb
To regain composure or control of one's thoughts and emotions.
"She needed a moment to collect herself."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: garner, gather, pull together, call for, pick up, gather up, due, cod, pull in, take in, amass, accumulate
Antonyms: distribute, spread