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collect dust

To be in a state of disuse for a prolonged period of time. Why do you want another video game console? You already have three collecting dust under the television! My father has lots of old trinkets and memorabilia collecting dust in the attic. My grandfather still insists on writing letters by hand, while the laptop I got him collects dust in the corner of the kitchen.
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