collate

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To examine diverse documents et cetera to discover similarities and differences.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) To assemble something in a logical sequence.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To sort multiple copies of printed documents into sequences of individual page order, one sequence for each copy, especially before binding.
  4. Verb.  (transitive, Christianity) To admit a cleric to a benefice.

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