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

Historical Comparancy

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.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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