Meanings
verbcollect oneself (third-person singular simple present collects oneself, present participle collecting oneself, simple past and past participle collected oneself)
present singular third person collects oneself · participle present collecting oneself · participle past collected oneself · past collected oneself
- To recover from surprise, embarrassment, or fear; to regain self-control.
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APA
collect oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collect%20oneself
MLA
“collect oneself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collect%20oneself. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “collect oneself,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collect%20oneself.
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