Definition of Glean
Glean
glean
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to obtain information, often by collecting it from many sources and/or with some difficulty;
e.g. He managed to glean what their plans were after searching through stacks of documents.
(verb)
to find out something, often by gathering the information gradually in small increments;
e.g. From overhearing snatches of their conversation, she was able to glean what they were looking for.
(verb)
in historical usage, to gather the grain or produce that is left over after a harvest;
e.g. The farmers were allowed to glean the remaining grain for their personal use.
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