recall
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
recalls;
recalled;
recalling
recalls;
recalled;
recalling
Britannica Dictionary definition of RECALL
1
not used in progressive tenses,
somewhat formal
:
to remember (something) from the past
[+ object]
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She wanted to send him a letter but couldn't recall his address.
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I don't recall what time they said they would be here.
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It is important to recall that not very long ago cell phones did not exist.
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From what I recall, I think the library is two blocks down on the left.
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“The first time we met,” he recalled, “we got into a big argument.”
[no object]
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As you may recall, we had agreed that decisions would require prior approval.
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“What's his address?” “I don't recall.”
2
[+ object]
a
:
to ask or order (someone) to return
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The government recalled the soldiers to active duty. = The soldiers were recalled to active duty.
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The ambassador was recalled from abroad.
b
:
to ask people to return (a product with a defect or problem)
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The factory is recalling all the cars because of a problem with the brakes.
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Officials recalled two tons of contaminated meat today.
3
not used in progressive tenses,
[+ object]
:
to cause (something) to be thought of
:
to bring (an image, idea, etc.) into your mind
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The old stone town hall recalls [=resembles] a stone house from medieval Europe.
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Seeing her again recalled memories of the happy times we spent together.
2
recall
/ˈriːˌkɑːl/
noun
plural
recalls
2
recall
/ˈriːˌkɑːl/
noun
plural
recalls
Britannica Dictionary definition of RECALL
1
[singular]
:
an official order for someone or something to return
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They issued a recall of workers after the layoff.
2
[count]
:
a request by a company for people to return a product that has a defect or problem
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The factory has issued a recall of all cars with the defective brakes.
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a beef recall
3
[noncount]
:
the ability to remember what has been learned or experienced in the past
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She did mental exercises meant to improve her recall.
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He has total recall. [=the ability to remember all the details of things exactly as they happened]
4
[singular]
US
:
a way in which a public official may be removed from office by a special vote of the people
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Many people are calling for a recall of the mayor.
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a recall election
beyond recall
:
impossible to bring back
:
not able to be brought back or remembered
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Her youth was (gone) beyond recall. [=her youth was gone and could not be brought back]
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events that are now beyond recall
