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recall — to remember something from the past

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to remember something from the past

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkɔːl/

Example Sentences

  • I can recall every detail of my first date, including the ketchup stain on my shirt.
  • The ambassador was recalled after the diplomatic incident.
  • My mom has perfect recall when it comes to my embarrassing childhood stories.

recall

VERB

[/rɪˈkɔːl/]

to remember something from the past

to remember something from the past
💡 Concept

to remember something from the past

By the wall, she can recall them all
🎵 Rhyme

By the wall, she can recall them all

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈkɔːl/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈkɔːl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootcall

Origin

Derived from Latin re- (again) and calare (to call), the word developed to mean 'to call back' or 'to summon again'. This evolved to encompass the sense of retrieving something from memory, as if summoning forgotten thoughts back to mind.

Breakdown

re- (again) + call (to summon or name), literally 'to call again'. The root 'call' traces to Latin calare, meaning to invoke or summon.

🎵Rhyme

callfallalltallwall
call
fall
all
tall
wall

🔗Collocations

recall a memory
total recall
product recall
recall correctly
recall vividly
instant recall

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“I can recall every detail of my first date, including the ketchup stain on my shirt.”

“The ambassador was recalled after the diplomatic incident.”

😄 Fun example

“My mom has perfect recall when it comes to my embarrassing childhood stories.”

“Students need to recall important formulas during the exam.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rememberrecollectreminisceretrievesummon up

Antonyms

forgetoverlookignore

Related

memoryremembrancerecollectionremindermemorize

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