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recall

The correct spelling is recall.

How to pronounce recall

noun

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The correct spelling is recall. The action or fact of calling someone or something back. For example: "He was recalled to service after his retirement."

Usage Examples

He was recalled to service after his retirement.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The action or fact of calling someone or something back.
  2. 2.Memory; the ability to remember.
  3. 3.(information retrieval) the fraction of (all) relevant material that is returned by a search

verb

  1. 1.To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).
  2. 2.To call back, bring back or summon (someone) to a specific place, station etc.
  3. 3.To bring back (someone) to or from a particular mental or physical state, activity etc.
  4. 4.To call back (a situation, event etc.) to one's mind; to remember, recollect.
  5. 5.To call again, to call another time.

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