Recall
verb
To remember something from the past.
I recall the first time I rode a bike.
Often appears as...
- recall a memory
- recall a name
verb
Bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one's mind.
He could not recall that particular event.
Often appears as...
- recall the fact
- recall the situation
verb
To formally ask people to return a product because it is not safe or not satisfactory.
The car manufacturer had to recall its latest model due to a defect in the brakes.
Often appears as...
- recall a product
- recall a model
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The ability to remember information or experiences.
His recall of the accident was fuzzy due to the trauma he experienced.
Often appears as...
- recall of information
- recall of experience
Usage tips
Psychological
verb
To officially request someone to return.
The company decided to recall their employee from the overseas assignment.
Often appears as...
- recall an employee
- recall a diplomat
verb
To remember something from the past.
I recall the first time I rode a bike.
Often appears as...
- recall a memory
- recall a name
verb
Bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one's mind.
He could not recall that particular event.
Often appears as...
- recall the fact
- recall the situation
verb
To formally ask people to return a product because it is not safe or not satisfactory.
The car manufacturer had to recall its latest model due to a defect in the brakes.
Often appears as...
- recall a product
- recall a model
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The ability to remember information or experiences.
His recall of the accident was fuzzy due to the trauma he experienced.
Often appears as...
- recall of information
- recall of experience
Usage tips
Psychological
verb
To officially request someone to return.
The company decided to recall their employee from the overseas assignment.
Often appears as...
- recall an employee
- recall a diplomat
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Experience
Use 'recall' when sharing personal memories and past anecdotes.
I recall the overwhelming joy at my graduation ceremony.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Weight
'Recall' often implies a deeper reflection, not just a superficial memory.
She recalls her grandmother's kitchen with fond emotions.
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Experience
Use 'recall' when sharing personal memories and past anecdotes.
I recall the overwhelming joy at my graduation ceremony.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Weight
'Recall' often implies a deeper reflection, not just a superficial memory.
She recalls her grandmother's kitchen with fond emotions.
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Experience
Use 'recall' when sharing personal memories and past anecdotes.
I recall the overwhelming joy at my graduation ceremony.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Weight
'Recall' often implies a deeper reflection, not just a superficial memory.
She recalls her grandmother's kitchen with fond emotions.
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Exploring other...
Now, the sphere's indignation is understandable. A fourth dimension is very difficult to reconcile with our experience of the world. Short of being lifted into the fourth dimension by visiting hypercube, we can't experience it, but we can get close. You'll recall that when the sphere first visited the second dimension,
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The United Genomes...
so I just I just wanted to underline a couple of things one is it this is a world premiere today no one's ever heard about this this is brand-new you can go to United genomes org and learn more about it that's right yes yeah okay and then just I just want to as I recall just taking the it's called efference is
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Why elephants never...
This is a great help when migrating or encountering other potentially hostile elephants. They also remember and distinguish particular cues that signal danger and can recall important locations long after their last visit. But it's the memories unrelated to survival that are the most fascinating.
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What happens when you...
After immediate sensory data is temporarily transcribed by neurons in the cortex, it travels to the hippocampus, where special proteins work to strengthen the cortical synaptic connections. If the experience was strong enough, or we recall it periodically in the first few days,
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Why do we sleep? PIPE...
and you sleep-deprive individuals, the ability to learn that task is smashed. It's really hugely attenuated. So sleep and memory consolidation is also very important. However, it's not just the laying down of memory and recalling it. What's turned out to be really exciting
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Why should you read...
Each chapter begins with a quote from a future history book, recalling elements of the events that are about to unfold. The book also contains in-universe appendices that further explore the Empire’s history;
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The Egyptian Book of the...
precisely so Ani's heart doesn't betray him by recalling the time he listened to his neighbors fight or washed his feet in the Nile. Now, it's Ani's moment of truth, the weighing of the heart.
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My stroke of insight PIPE...
On the morning of the hemorrhage, I could not walk, talk, read, write or recall any of my life. I essentially became an infant in a woman's body. If you've ever seen a human brain,
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These Divers Search For...
ship and the search in all its levels for and around the ship creates deep connections I do recall very as think to blame when
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Chimp vs Human! PIPE Memory...
are hidden he must try to recall two to nine in ascending order it takes me ages to remember where they're all placed and
Video examples
Exploring other...
Now, the sphere's indignation is understandable. A fourth dimension is very difficult to reconcile with our experience of the world. Short of being lifted into the fourth dimension by visiting hypercube, we can't experience it, but we can get close. You'll recall that when the sphere first visited the second dimension,
Video examples
The United Genomes...
so I just I just wanted to underline a couple of things one is it this is a world premiere today no one's ever heard about this this is brand-new you can go to United genomes org and learn more about it that's right yes yeah okay and then just I just want to as I recall just taking the it's called efference is
Video examples
Why elephants never...
This is a great help when migrating or encountering other potentially hostile elephants. They also remember and distinguish particular cues that signal danger and can recall important locations long after their last visit. But it's the memories unrelated to survival that are the most fascinating.
Video examples
What happens when you...
After immediate sensory data is temporarily transcribed by neurons in the cortex, it travels to the hippocampus, where special proteins work to strengthen the cortical synaptic connections. If the experience was strong enough, or we recall it periodically in the first few days,
Video examples
Why do we sleep? PIPE...
and you sleep-deprive individuals, the ability to learn that task is smashed. It's really hugely attenuated. So sleep and memory consolidation is also very important. However, it's not just the laying down of memory and recalling it. What's turned out to be really exciting
Video examples
Why should you read...
Each chapter begins with a quote from a future history book, recalling elements of the events that are about to unfold. The book also contains in-universe appendices that further explore the Empire’s history;
Video examples
The Egyptian Book of the...
precisely so Ani's heart doesn't betray him by recalling the time he listened to his neighbors fight or washed his feet in the Nile. Now, it's Ani's moment of truth, the weighing of the heart.
Video examples
My stroke of insight PIPE...
On the morning of the hemorrhage, I could not walk, talk, read, write or recall any of my life. I essentially became an infant in a woman's body. If you've ever seen a human brain,
Video examples
These Divers Search For...
ship and the search in all its levels for and around the ship creates deep connections I do recall very as think to blame when
Video examples
Chimp vs Human! PIPE Memory...
are hidden he must try to recall two to nine in ascending order it takes me ages to remember where they're all placed and
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Jason Mraz
American Musician
I've always enjoyed singing and can't recall a time in my life where I wasn't singing. I'm most grateful for the strength I have in that department. I have a lot of bad habits on the guitar which limits my playing ability. But I get a little better each year.
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Kamaru Usman
Nigerian Athlete
I recall the hard work that my family went through just to continue to live the lifestyle that we were living, which wasn't by any means a great lifestyle.
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Julian Barnes
English Writer
Do we tend to recall the most important parts of a novel or those that speak most directly to us, the truest lines or the flashiest ones?
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
The clearest way to show what the rule of law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no rule of law.
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John Ritter
American Actor
One of the things about acting is you can always use your life. You have to recall how you are and how people are and how you relate.
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Paul Heyman
American Producer
I don't ever recall being nervous before performing because I've already stepped into the shoes and the clothes of the character.
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Gore Vidal
American Novelist
That is sad until one recalls how many bad books the world may yet be spared because of the busyness of writers.
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Zhang Yimou
Chinese Director
Only people have been through that miserable time will recall the pass from their deep memory.
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Paul Harvey
American Journalist
In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.
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Chinmayi
Indian Musician
I've been passionate about singing for as long as I can recall.
Quote examples
Jason Mraz
American Musician
I've always enjoyed singing and can't recall a time in my life where I wasn't singing. I'm most grateful for the strength I have in that department. I have a lot of bad habits on the guitar which limits my playing ability. But I get a little better each year.
Quote examples
Kamaru Usman
Nigerian Athlete
I recall the hard work that my family went through just to continue to live the lifestyle that we were living, which wasn't by any means a great lifestyle.
Quote examples
Julian Barnes
English Writer
Do we tend to recall the most important parts of a novel or those that speak most directly to us, the truest lines or the flashiest ones?
Quote examples
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
The clearest way to show what the rule of law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no rule of law.
Quote examples
John Ritter
American Actor
One of the things about acting is you can always use your life. You have to recall how you are and how people are and how you relate.
Quote examples
Paul Heyman
American Producer
I don't ever recall being nervous before performing because I've already stepped into the shoes and the clothes of the character.
Quote examples
Gore Vidal
American Novelist
That is sad until one recalls how many bad books the world may yet be spared because of the busyness of writers.
Quote examples
Zhang Yimou
Chinese Director
Only people have been through that miserable time will recall the pass from their deep memory.
Quote examples
Paul Harvey
American Journalist
In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.
Quote examples
Chinmayi
Indian Musician
I've been passionate about singing for as long as I can recall.
Example 1 of 10
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