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to recall
01
to bring back something from the memory
Transitive: to recall a memory or information
Example
She could recall the details of the conversation with remarkable clarity.
The professor encouraged students to recall key concepts during the exam.
A scent can often trigger the ability to recall past experiences.
02
to make someone stop daydreaming or thinking about something else and pay attention
Transitive: to recall sth to sth | to recall sth from sth
Example
The sound of the bell recalled the students from their idle chatter.
She had to recall him from his daydreaming to focus on the task.
He was lost in thought, but his friend recalled him to the conversation.
03
to officially ask someone to come back to a place
Transitive: to recall sb | to recall sb somewhere
Example
The school recalled the students for an emergency assembly.
The board recalled the director to the office for a review of the proposal.
The military recalled the soldiers to base for further instructions.
04
to make someone remember or think about someone or something
Transitive: to recall a memory
Example
The smell of fresh bread always recalls my grandmother ’s kitchen.
That old song recalls memories of our summer vacation.
The movie scene recalled the first time they met.
05
to ask customers to return a product because a problem has been found with it
Transitive: to recall a product
Example
The company had to recall the laptops because of a software glitch.
They recalled the car models due to a serious safety issue with the brakes.
The brand recalled their watches due to a defect in the timekeeping mechanism.
Recall
01
the act of removing an official by petition
02
the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
03
a call to return
04
a bugle call that signals troops to return
05
a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
Example
She could recall the details of the conversation with remarkable clarity.
The professor encouraged students to recall key concepts during the exam.
A scent can often trigger the ability to recall past experiences.
In therapy, individuals may work to recall suppressed memories for healing.
Last night, he recalled a vivid dream that he had forgotten upon waking.
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