collect-and-look-after
verb phraseUK /kəˈlekt ənd lʊk ˈɑːftə/
US /kəˈlekt ənd lʊk ˈæftər/
To pick up things and take care of them.
We collect-and-look-after the stray kittens until they find new homes.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To gather items and keep them safe over time.
She likes to collect-and-look-after old coins in a special box.
3. To bring together people or animals and attend to their needs.
The shelter will collect-and-look-after the lost dogs after the storm.
4. To pick up litter or objects and maintain them properly.
Volunteers collect-and-look-after the beach toys left behind each summer.