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recall
This word carries a sense of retrieval, whether it is a memory being pulled from the mind or a physical object being pulled back from the market. It suggests a reversal of a previous action, moving something from a state of being forgotten or distributed back to a state of presence or control.
Meanings
To bring a fact or event back into one's mind.
"I cannot recall where I left my keys."
To officially order the return of a defective product.
"The company had to recall thousands of faulty airbags."
To revoke a political appointment or office through a vote.
"The citizens voted to recall the mayor."
To remember something from the past.
"He paused for a moment to recall the details of the accident."