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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
rih
kawl
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| inflections: |
recalls, recalling, recalled |
| definition 1: |
When you recall something, you bring something from the past into your mind.
I recognize that girl's face, but I can't recall her name.Some people say they can recall memories from when they were very little.- synonyms:
- remember
- similar words:
- place, recognize, review
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| definition 2: |
When products are recalled, they are returned to the factory where they were made. Companies recall a product if it is found to be dangerous or if many people report that something is wrong with it.
The factory recalled its new toys after learning that many of them had missing parts. |
| related words: |
know, quote, retain |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
rih
kawl
[or]
ri
kawl
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| definition: |
Recall is remembering or the ability to remember.
Alison has very little recall of being two years old.My mom says my grandfather's recall of recent events is getting worse lately. He can't remember things that happened yesterday.- synonyms:
- memory
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| related words: |
memory |
| derivation: |
recallable (adj.) |
The word recall
contains the following part:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, record, recover, reflect, reflection, remove, renew, repay, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, reverse, review, revise, revive, revolve, revolution, rebel
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