(botany) Any fruit formed from a mass of flowers, such as the mulberry or pineapple.

plural of collective fruit

To recover from surprise, embarrassment, or fear; to regain self-control.

(UK) A state-funded all-ability secondary school that charges no fees but is independent of local authority control, being overseen directly by the Department for Education. They mainly specialise in science and technology.

plural of collecting

A form of punishment whereby a suspected perpetrator's peers are targeted.

plural of collective memory

(sociology) A shared pool of information held in the memories of multiple members of a group.

plural of collect-'em-up

(video games) A video game based around collecting items.