Recall

/ɹˈiːkɔːl/

/ˈɹiˌkɔɫ/, /ɹɪˈkɔɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "recall"

to recall

to bring back something from the memory

go back to something earlier

cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression

summon to return

call to mind

cause to be returned

make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution

Recall

the act of removing an official by petition

the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)

a call to return

a bugle call that signals troops to return

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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