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    recollect
    /ˌriːkəˈlɛkt/

    verb

    • 1. bring oneself back to a state of composure: "he had a look round, recollected himself, and prepared for the day"
    • 2. collect or gather together again: rare "the blood is thence recollected dorsally into further arterial vessels"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECOLLECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Recollect is a formal verb that means to remember something. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and compare it with other words like recall and reminisce.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › recollectRecollect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RECOLLECT is to bring back to the level of conscious awareness : remember. How to use recollect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Recollect.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › recollectRECOLLECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Recollect means to recall to mind, recover knowledge of by memory, or remember. It comes from Latin recolligere, meaning to gather again. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences of recollect.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › recollectrecollect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Recollect is a verb that means to remember something, especially by making an effort to remember it. It is not used in the progressive tenses and has synonyms such as recall. See examples, pronunciation and word origin.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECOLLECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Recollect means to remember something from memory or to recall something temporarily forgotten. It can also be a noun for a former Franciscan order of monks. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and pronunciation.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › recollectRecollect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To recollect is to remember. You might struggle to recollect your high school French but have no trouble recollecting every ingredient in your dad's cinnamon roll recipe. If you ask your grandfather to recollect his experiences in high school, you want him to remember some great stories from his youth.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › recollectRecollect - definition of recollect by The Free Dictionary

    Recollect means to remember or recall something from memory. It can be used as a verb with or without an object, and it has some idioms and synonyms. See examples, translations and related words.