RECOLLECT Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

recollect 1 of 2

verb (1)

ˌre-kə-ˈlekt

Definition of recollect next

as in to remember

to bring back to mind I can't recollect if I turned the stove off or not before leaving the house

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re-collect

2 of 2

verb (2)

ˌrē-kə-ˈlekt

as in to contain

to gain emotional or mental control of she had to calm down and re-collect herself after being told she had won the lottery

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as in to retrieve

to get again in one's possession I struggled to re-collect the papers the wind had torn from my hands

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This is an error in episodic memory, which is responsible for our ability to consciously recollect personal experiences. —

Leo Gugerty, The Conversation, 10 June 2024 My visit — only to a concentration camp — 60 years ago still results in a sickening feeling when recollected. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 May 2024 But the white-haired GM, gruff, animated and a surprisingly funny and theatrical storyteller, winced when recollecting the near-misses. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024 Observing and acquiring broad knowledge is essential for education, recollecting facts and developing valuable competencies. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recollect