recollect

[rek-uh-lekt]

verb (used with object)

1. to recall to mind; recover knowledge of by memory; remember.

   Antonyms: forget

2. to absorb (oneself ) in spiritual meditation, especially during prayer.

verb (used without object)

1. to have a recollection; remember.

recollect

/ ˌrɛkəˈlɛkt /

verb

1. (when tr, often takes a clause as object) to recall from memory; remember

Other Word Forms

• recollective adjective
• recollectively adverb
• recollectiveness noun
• misrecollect verb
• nonrecollective adjective
• self-recollective adjective
• unrecollective adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of recollect¹

First recorded in 1550–60; from Medieval Latin recollēctus, past participle of recolligere “to remember, recollect” ( Latin: “to gather up again”); re-, collect ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of recollect¹

C16: from Latin recolligere to gather again, from _re- + colligere to _collect ¹

Synonym Study

See remember.

Example Sentences

"I'd consider it a good day if I go home and don't recollect any kind of aggressive behaviour towards the learner driver sat next to me," she says.

From BBC

There is excitement in her eyes, her blonde braids swing back and forth as she recollects villa drama, late-night group chats and fierce online skirmishes, like a war veteran sharing combat stories.

From BBC

“It was a very odd experience,” he recollects with a laugh.

From Los Angeles Times

Not only does this reduce the administrative burden, but it means the government doesn't have to design a system to recollect, store and process this information all over again.

From BBC

It’s not much in vogue these days to quote Joe Biden, but the former president used to say something worth recollecting.

From Los Angeles Times