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collecting oneself

collecting oneself is the present participle and gerund of collect oneself.

Meaning of collect oneself

Verb

collect oneself (third-person singular simple present collects oneself, present participle collecting oneself, simple past and past participle collected oneself)

  1. To recover from surprise, embarrassment, or fear; to regain self-control.

Questions about collecting oneself

What is collecting oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Collecting oneself is the present participle and gerund of collect oneself.

Words near collecting oneself in the dictionary

  1. collectin
  2. collecting
  3. collecting duct
  4. collecting ducts
  5. collecting one's thoughts
  6. collecting oneself
  7. collecting skin
  8. collecting societies
  9. collecting society
  10. collecting up
  11. collectings

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