Also means
to take in, to shelter
Usage Note
Recueillir has two main senses: gathering tangible things (recueillir des données, collect data) and taking in a person or animal in need (recueillir un orphelin, take in an orphan). The reflexive se recueillir means to collect one's thoughts or to observe a moment of silence at a grave — a culturally important use.
Examples
"Elle a recueilli un chaton abandonné."
Natural Translation
She took in an abandoned kitten.
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