Both Uses of
recollect
in
Hiroshima, by John Hersey
- Mr Tanimoto has a distinct recollection that it travelled from east to west, from the city towards the hills.†
Chpt 1 *recollection = memory
- On the surface their recollections, months after the disaster, were of an exhilarating adventure.†
Chpt 4recollections = memories
Definition:
to remember -- especially experiences from long ago
Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Relative to its synonyms, recollect brings to mind a leisurely piecing together of distant memories. It may be used in a less formal manner than remember and is almost always less formal than recall.
Relative to its synonyms, recollect brings to mind a leisurely piecing together of distant memories. It may be used in a less formal manner than remember and is almost always less formal than recall.