What parts of speech is collect?

"Collect" can be a few different parts of speech depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Verb: This is the most common use. It means to gather or bring together items.

* Example: "I need to collect my thoughts before I answer."

* Noun: This is less common, but it can be used to refer to a group of similar things.

* Example: "The collect of coins was quite valuable."

* Adjective: This is also rare, but it can describe something that is gathered or collected.

* Example: "The collect information was helpful for the report."

Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind, and I can tell you which part of speech "collect" is functioning as!