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- DictionaryGlean/ɡlēn/
verb
- 1. extract (information) from various sources: "the information is gleaned from press clippings"
Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the verb glean, which means to gather grain or other produce left by reapers, or to gather information or material bit by bit. See examples of glean in sentences and related words.
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Glean means to gather slowly and carefully in small pieces, or to learn or discover something little by little. It can also refer to collecting leftover produce from a harvested field. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.
to collect information in small amounts and often with difficulty: From what I was able to glean, the news isn't good. glean something (from someone) They're leaving on Tuesday - I managed to glean that much (from them). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Collecting and amassing.
Glean means to collect information in small amounts and often with difficulty. See how to use this verb in sentences from various sources and contexts.
Glean means to gather bit by bit, either literally or figuratively. You might glean leftover grain from a recently harvested field or glean information about new vocabulary words by hearing them used in context. When you glean information, you sort through ideas and take what you need.
Glean means to gather grain or other produce left behind in a field after harvest, or to collect bit by bit. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of glean from various sources.
1. to collect (grain, etc. left by reapers) 2. to collect the remaining grain, etc. from (a reaped field) 3. a. to collect or find out (facts, etc.) gradually or bit by bit. b. to examine or go through (books, etc.) so as to collect certain information.
