This is the 865th most frequent Italian word.
raccogliere
To gather, collect, or pick up.
The verb "raccogliere" here means "to pick," referring to the action of selecting and collecting flowers.
Maria raccoglie fiori nel prato.
Maria is picking flowers in the meadow.
In this sentence, "raccogliere" is used to mean "to gather," indicating the act of collecting data or information.
Dobbiamo raccogliere informazioni per il progetto.
We need to gather information for the project.
Here, "raccogliere" is employed in the sense of "to compile," showing the bringing together of written works into a collection.