Recollect

usgb/ˌrekəˈlekt/
verb

To remember or think of something from the past.

Can you recollect where you left your keys?
Visual representation of "recollect" - To remember or think of something from the past

Often appears as...

  • recollect about something
  • recollect that something happened
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Emotional Reflection

Recollect often hints at a deeper, sometimes emotional act of remembering.

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She recollected her grandmother's stories with a tearful smile.
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Past Events

Use 'recollect' when referring to an event or detail from the past.

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I can barely recollect the events of that day.
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Effortful Reminder

'Recollect' sometimes implies an effort to bring a memory back to mind.

Illustration for Effortful Reminder
He closed his eyes to recollect the code.
Visual representation of the word "Recollect"

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