re-collect

re-col·lect

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rey kuh-lekt]
- /reɪ kəˈlɛkt/
- /riː kəˈlekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey kuh-lekt]
- /reɪ kəˈlɛkt/

Definitions of re-collect word

verb with object re-collect to collect, gather, or assemble again (something scattered). 1
verb with object re-collect to rally (one's faculties, powers, spirits, etc.); recover or compose (oneself). 1
verb transitive re-collect to gather together again (what has been scattered) 0
verb transitive re-collect to collect or rally (one's thoughts, strength, courage, etc.) 0
verb transitive re-collect to recover or compose (oneself) 0

See all 5 definitions of re-collect

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Origin of re-collect

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15

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Parts of speech for Re-collect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Re-collect

re-collect popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for re-collect

verb re-collect

balmed — simple past tense and past participle of balm.
compose — The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it.
ease up — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
hold in — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
balm — Balm is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain.

All 7 Synonyms of re-collect