Verb
glean
IPA /ɡliːn/
To gather useful pieces of information from different sources, often slowly or with some effort rather than all at once.
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I gleaned a few cooking tips from chatting with my neighbours.
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IPA /ɡliːn/
To gather useful pieces of information from different sources, often slowly or with some effort rather than all at once.
I gleaned a few cooking tips from chatting with my neighbours.
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