Difference between collect and gather

[Terminator]

Hi Alan and Torsten!
Tell me, please the difference between " collect" and "gather".

Many thanks

Terminator

[Alan]

Hi,

Not a great deal of difference - collect is perhaps more literal. Collect books but gather information.

Alan
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[Chocolatee]

Hi! I think I agree with Mr. Alan. To me, collect is more specific. I have a question though. We say, "I will collect your payment." but I don't think we say, "I will gather your payment." Is there another reason for this besides that "collect" is more literal?

[Jamie (K)]