Recollect Definition & Meaning
recollect
- verb
- recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"
"Recollect" in song lyrics
See how recollect is used in real songs:
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"But still, what's the new fed, to recollect"
3rd Bass f/ Zev Love X (of KMD) — The Gas Face -
"Best to recollect"
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"Four years in retrospect, take some time to recollect"
Blue Sky Black Death & Jean Grae — It's Still a Love Song
Words that rhyme with recollect
Usage tips for "recollect"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does recollect mean?
- recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"
- What part of speech is recollect?
- Recollect is a verb.