recollect (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛk.əˈlɛkt/

Definition

To bring back into the mind the memory of something; to remember.

Examples

• She tried to recollect where she had last seen her keys.

• Can you recollect the name of the restaurant we went to last week?

• He couldn't recollect any specific events from his childhood.

How to Use recollect

recollect oneself (idiom)

To regain composure or control after being surprised, shocked, or upset. — "She paused to recollect herself after receiving the bad news."

recollect + noun phrase (prepositional phrase)

To remember a specific thing, person, or event. — "I can't recollect his name."

recollect + clause (prepositional phrase)

To remember a fact or situation. — "Do you recollect that we agreed to meet at noon?"

Synonyms of recollect

Words with a similar meaning to recollect:

• recall
• remember
• remind
• retrieve

Antonyms of recollect

Words with the opposite meaning to recollect:

• forget
• suppress

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