Collect and Set

Collect

Collect verb - To gain emotional or mental control of.

Set and collect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Set" instead a verb "Collect".

Set

Set verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
Usage example: set a book on the table

Collect and set are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Collect" instead a verb "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

people collect people set people
stories collect stories set stories

Both words in one sentence

  • Set Bonus In The World Ends with You, many "Gatito" brand pins only function in battle if the player can collect all the pins in a set.
    Source: Set Bonus
  • Video Game / Marvel: Avengers Alliance The player must collect 8 unique comics to complete the set and unlock the new hero via lockboxes.
  • Video Game / The Simpsons Game Exploding Barrels: "Frustrating AND hackneyed" Gotta Catch 'Em All: Each character has a set of items to collect in each level.
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