Collect and Obtain

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Collect

Collect verb - To gain emotional or mental control of.

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Obtain is a synonym for collect in raise topic. In some cases you can use "Obtain" instead a verb "Collect", when it comes to topics like harvest, recover.

Nearby Words: collection, collected, collective, collectively, collector

Obtain

Obtain verb - To receive as return for effort.

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Collect is a synonym for obtain in get topic. You can use "Collect" instead a verb "Obtain", if it concerns topics such as harvest, recover.

Nearby Words: obtained, obtainable, obtaining

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energy	collect energy	obtain energy
treasure	collect treasure	obtain treasure
reward	collect reward	obtain reward
knowledge	collect knowledge	obtain knowledge
Other words: set, parts, piece, item, data, money, food, information, cards, evidence, items, points, pieces, weapons, crystals, ingredients.

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The sisters collect a series of disgusting ingredients, but neglect to obtain the Phlume, the prospect of which terrifies them.

Source: Western Animation / My Little Pony: The Movie
Played straight on the part of the evil version of Bakura, who wants to collect all the Millennium Items so he can rule the world and obtain the power of darkness.

Source: Anime / Yu-Gi-Oh!
Collection Sidequest: It is possible to obtain books in the game that ask you to collect a number of items.

Source: Video Game / Mabinogi

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