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Recollect

usgb/ˌrekəˈlekt/Volume
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Emotional ReflectionPlay
Recollect often hints at a deeper, sometimes emotional act of remembering. SlideShe recollected her grandmother's stories with a tearful smile.
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Past EventsPlay
Use 'recollect' when referring to an event or detail from the past. SlideI can barely recollect the events of that day.
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Effortful ReminderPlay
'Recollect' sometimes implies an effort to bring a memory back to mind. SlideHe closed his eyes to recollect the code.