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collects oneself

collects oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 collects oneself

What is collects oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Collects oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of collect oneself.

Words near collects oneself in the dictionary

  1. collectresses
  2. collectrin
  3. collects
  4. collects dust
  5. collects one's thoughts
  6. collects oneself
  7. collects skin
  8. collects up
  9. colled
  10. colledg
  11. colledge

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