collects oneself

A form of collect oneself — To recover from surprise, embarrassment, or fear; to regain self-control.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of collect oneself
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APA

collects oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collects%20oneself

MLA

“collects oneself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collects%20oneself. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “collects oneself,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collects%20oneself.

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