Associations to the word «Recollect»

Wiktionary

RECOLLECT, verb. To recall; to collect one's thoughts again, especially about past events.
RECOLLECT, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To collect (things) together again.
RECOLLECT, verb. To compose oneself.
RECOLLECT, noun. A member of a French reform branch of the Order of Friars Minor, commonly known as the Franciscans.

Dictionary definition

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".

Wise words

The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
Mark Twain