collate

/kəˈleɪt/
verb
  1. To collect and arrange pages or documents in the correct order.
    • The printer can automatically collate the pages of a booklet.
    • She spent an hour collating the reports for the conference.
    • Please collate the handouts before the meeting starts.
  2. To compare two or more pieces of information carefully to find differences or similarities.
    • Researchers collated the results from several studies to identify trends.
    • The detective collated the witness statements to find inconsistencies.
    • We need to collate the data from both surveys before drawing conclusions.
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