recollect

verb
UK: /ˌrek.əˈlekt/
US: /ˌrek.əˈlekt/

  1. To remember something, often with an effort.

    1. I can't recollect his name at the moment.
    2. I seem to recollect that he was wearing a blue shirt when I saw him.

  2. To bring a past event or image into your mind.

    1. Do you recollect the time we went to the beach?
    2. As I recollect, the weather was terrible that summer, constantly raining.

Synonyms

remember recall reminisce bethink
recollect adjective

  1. Remembered; brought back to mind.

    1. The events are still easily recollect.
    2. The details of that day are dimly recollect, like fragments of a dream.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recollect" in English means: To remember something, often with an effort., To bring a past event or image into your mind..

The phonetic transcription of "recollect" is /ˌrek.əˈlekt/ in British English and /ˌrek.əˈlekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recollect": remember, recall, reminisce, bethink.

Example usage of "recollect": "I can't recollect his name at the moment.". More examples on the page.