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glean

/ɡliːn/

noun

Meaning

  • A collection made by gleaning.

verb

Meaning

  • To collect (grain, grapes, etc.) left behind after the main harvest or gathering.

  • To gather what is left in (a field or vineyard).

    "to glean a field"

  • To gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit.

  • To frugally accumulate resources from low-yield contexts.

Synonyms

learn,
lease