recall
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb
pl: recallspast: recalledpp: recalleding: recalling
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
Transitive Verb
[someone][something]
To bring a fact or event back into one's mind.
"I cannot recall where I left my keys."
Transitive Verb
[something]
To officially order the return of a defective product.
"The company had to recall thousands of faulty airbags."