collectandtend
verbUK /kəˈlɛkt ənd tɛnd/
US /kəˈlɛkt ænd tɛnd/
To gather things up and take care of them.
Every morning, she likes to collectandtend the eggs from the henhouse.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To pick up scattered items and put them in order.
Please collectandtend the toys before bedtime.
3. To save things over time and protect them.
He likes to collectandtend old coins in a special box.
4. To bring together plants or animals and look after them.
They collectandtend little seedlings in the garden.