Glean ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Glean ( verb )

1. To gather (something) gradually, little by little.
2. To gather grain or other crops left by reapers, especially in medieval times as a legal right of poor people.
3. To gather information or knowledge gradually, little by little.

Origin:

Middle english gle(o)nen, from old english glenian, from latin glennium, of celtic origin; akin to middle irish glenaim i cleanse.

Examples:

1. She gleaned information from the research report.
2. He gleaned the field for any remaining ears of corn.
3. The detectives gleaned clues from the crime scene.
4. She gleaned the knowledge about the topic through extensive reading.
5. The students gleaned insights from the lectures.

(As a noun)

Glean ( noun )

1. To gather (something) gradually, little by little.
2. To gather grain or other crops left by reapers, especially in medieval times as a legal right of poor people.
3. To gather information or knowledge gradually, little by little.

Origin:

Middle english gle(o)nen, from old english glenian, from latin glennium, of celtic origin; akin to middle irish glenaim i cleanse.

Examples:

1. She gleaned information from the research report.
2. He gleaned the field for any remaining ears of corn.
3. The detectives gleaned clues from the crime scene.
4. She gleaned the knowledge about the topic through extensive reading.
5. The students gleaned insights from the lectures.