glean

[US]/ɡliːn/
[UK]/ɡliːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. collect (information); pick up (fallen grains)
vi. pick up fallen grains; collect
Word Forms
Past Tensegleaned
Present Participlegleaning
Past Participlegleaned
Third Person Singulargleans
Pluralgleans

Phrases & Collocations

Glean information

Glean insights

Glean knowledge

Example Sentences

the information is gleaned from press cuttings.

objects gleaned from local markets.

one of numerous trouvailles to be gleaned from his book.

From what I was able to glean, it appears they don’t intend to take any action yet.

9 Thus says the LORD of hosts: Glean, glean like a vine the remnant of Israel; Pass your hand, like a vintager, repeatedly over the tendrils.

Your feet are rosy-red with the glow of my heart's desire,Gleaner of my sunset songs!

Mechanics and tradesmen who come in person to the forest on no other errand, are sure to attend the wood auction, and even pay a high price for the privilege of gleaning after the woodchopper.

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