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gleans

The correct spelling is gleans.

How to pronounce gleans

verb

IPA: /ɡliːnz/

Say it like: Glee-ns

The correct spelling is gleans. To collect (grain, grapes, etc.) left behind after the main harvest or gathering. For example: "to glean a field"

Usage Examples

to glean a field

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To collect (grain, grapes, etc.) left behind after the main harvest or gathering.
  2. 2.To gather what is left in (a field or vineyard).
  3. 3.To gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit.
  4. 4.To frugally accumulate resources from low-yield contexts.

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