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recollect

verb
/ˌrekəˈlekt/

Meaning

to remember something; to recall from memory
To remember something; to bring a past event back to mind.

Example Sentences

I can't recollect where I put my keys.

I cannot recollect the exact date of the meeting.

Example Expressions

if I recollect correctly

Synonyms

remember, recall, reminisce, retrieve, think back
Entry 1
remember, recall, reminisce, retrieve
Entry 2
remember, recall, reminisce, think back

Antonyms

forget, overlook, ignore
Entry 1
forget, overlook, ignore
Entry 2
forget, ignore

Collocations

recollect memories, recollect clearly, recollect events, recollect the past, recollect details, recollect correctly
Entry 1
recollect memories, recollect clearly, recollect events, recollect the past, recollect details
Entry 2
recollect memories, recollect details, recollect correctly

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