glean

//ɡliːn//
C1Frequency Level 11Neutral
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Verb

gleanInfinitive
gleanPresent tense
gleanedPast tense
gleanedPast participle
gleaningPresent participle
gleansThird-person singular
1

To gather information or material bit by bit from various sources

She gleaned useful information from various websites.

2

To collect leftover grain or other produce after a harvest

The villagers gleaned the fields after the harvest was complete.