This is the 8714th most frequent Dutch word.
innen
"Innen" means "to collect" (e.g., money or payments).
The word 'innen' is used here to denote 'collecting' or 'retrieving' something owed.
Hij besloot het geld dat hij geleend had te innen.
He decided to collect the money he had lent.
In this context, 'innen' means to collect or receive payments or contributions.
De organisatie moest de contributie bij de leden innen.
The organization needed to collect the membership fees from its members.
Here, 'innen' refers to the act of collecting items that have been donated.