recollect — to remember something, especially with effort
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remember something, especially with effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrekəˈlekt/
Korean meaning: 기억해내다, 회상하다
Korean pronunciation: 레커**렉**트
Example Sentences
- She couldn't recollect where she left her car keys, again.
- The witness tried to recollect every detail of the incident.
- I can recollect my grandmother's famous cookie recipe, sort of.
recollect
VERB//ˌrekəˈlekt//
to remember something, especially with effort
An elderly woman tries to recollect memories while examining old family photographs
She collects photos to recollect, while memories reflect
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'recolligere', composed of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'colligere' (to gather or collect). The word entered English in the 16th century, originally meaning 'to gather again' before evolving to mean 'to remember'.
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📝Examples
“She couldn't recollect where she left her car keys, again.”
“The witness tried to recollect every detail of the incident.”
“I can recollect my grandmother's famous cookie recipe, sort of.”
“He paused to recollect his thoughts before answering the difficult question.”
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