recollect — to remember something, especially with effort
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remember something, especially with effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrekəˈlekt/
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
She recollected her happy childhood while looking through an old photo album.
She recollected the event after looking at the old photographs.
She recollected her childhood, reflected on it, and reconnected with her family.
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🎤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'.
Breakdown
re- (again) + collect (gather, from Latin colligere) = recollect (to gather again in mind, 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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