RECOLLECT


Meaning of RECOLLECT in English

~ 1 [ ˌrɛkə'lɛkt ]

■ verb remember (something).

Origin

C16: from L. ~- , recolligere 'gather back', from re- 'back' + colligere 'collect'.

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~ 2 [ ˌri:kə'lɛkt ]

■ verb

1》 ( ~ oneself ) compose oneself.

2》 rare collect again.

Origin

C17: later form of ~ 1 , from re- + collect 1 .

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