to regain control of oneself
11come to oneself — phrasal : to come to : regain self control * * * come to oneself To return to one s normal state of mind • • • Main Entry: ↑come …
12pull oneself together — v. regain one s self control; get organized; pull onself together; clean up one s act …
13recover — verb 1》 return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. 2》 find or regain possession of (something stolen or lost). ↘regain control of (oneself or a physical or mental state). ↘regain or secure (money) by legal process or the… …
14collect — collect1 [kə lɛkt] verb 1》 bring or gather together. ↘systematically seek and acquire (items of a particular kind) as a hobby. 2》 call for and take away; fetch. ↘call for and receive (something) as a right or due. 3》 (collect oneself)… …
15collect — Ⅰ. collect [1] ► VERB 1) bring or gather together. 2) systematically acquire (items of a particular kind) as a hobby. 3) call for and take away; fetch. 4) call for and receive as a right or due. 5) (collect oneself) regain control of onese …
16collect — collect1 /keuh lekt /, v.t. 1. to gather together; assemble: The professor collected the students exams. 2. to accumulate; make a collection of: to collect stamps. 3. to receive or compel payment of: to collect a bill. 4. to regain control of… …
17collect — I col•lect [[t]kəˈlɛkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to gather together; assemble 2) to make a collection of: to collect stamps[/ex] 3) to demand and receive payment of 4) to regain control of (oneself or one s thoughts or emotions) 5) to call for and take with… …
18collect — collect1 [kə lekt′] vt. [ME collecten < OFr collecter < L collectus: see COLLECT2] 1. to gather together; assemble 2. to gather (stamps, books, etc.) as a hobby 3. to call for and receive (money) for (rent, a fund, taxes, bills, etc.) 4. to …
19collect — 1. v., adj., & adv. v. 1 tr. & intr. bring or come together; assemble, accumulate. 2 tr. systematically seek and acquire (books, stamps, etc.), esp. as a continuing hobby. 3 a tr. obtain (taxes, contributions, etc.) from a number of people. b… …
20recover — [ri kuv′ər] vt. [ME recoveren < OFr recovrer < L recuperare: see RECUPERATE] 1. a) to get back (something lost or stolen) b) to regain (health, consciousness, etc.) 2. to compensate for; make up for [to recover losses] 3 …
