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2recall noun 1 : a summons to return

2 : the procedure of removing an official by popular vote

3 : remembrance of things learned or experienced

4 : the act of revoking

5 : a call by a manufacturer for the return of a product that may be defective or contaminated

Synonyms

[3] memory, recollection, remembrance, reminiscence—more at MEMORY

[4] abortion, calling, cancellation, repeal, rescission, revocation—more at CANCELLATION

re·cant verb : to take back (something one has said) publicly : make an open confession of error

— re·can·ta·tion noun

Synonyms

abjure, renounce, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw—more at ABJURE

1recap verb re·capped; re·cap·ping : to repeat the principal stages or phases of : RECAPITULATE

2recap verb re·capped; re·cap·ping : RETREAD

— re·cap noun

3recap noun : RECAPITULATION

re·ca·pit·u·late verb -lat·ed; -lat·ing : to restate briefly : SUMMARIZE

Synonyms

abstract, digest, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, sum up, summarize, wrap up—more at SUMMARIZE

re·ca·pit·u·la·tion noun : a concise summary

Synonyms

abstract, digest, encapsulation, epitome, outline, précis, résumé, roundup, sum, summary, synopsis—more at SUMMARY

re·cap·ture verb 1 : to capture again

2 : to experience again <~ happy times>

Synonyms

reclaim, recoup, recover, regain, repossess, retake, retrieve—more at RECOVER

re·cast verb 1 : to cast again

2 : to alter the structure of : REVISE, REMODEL <~ a sentence>

Synonyms

alter, change, make over, modify, redo, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, vary—more at CHANGE

recd abbreviation received

re·cede verb re·ced·ed; re·ced·ing 1 : to move back or away

2 : to slant backward

3 : to grow less or smaller : DIMINISH

Synonyms

[1] back, fall back, retire, retreat, withdraw—more at RETREAT

[3] abate, de-escalate, decline, decrease, die, diminish, dwindle, ebb, fall, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, relent, shrink, subside, taper, wane—more at DECREASE

1receipt noun 1 : RECIPE

2 : the act of receiving

3 : something received — usu. used in pl.

4 : a written acknowledgment of something received

2receipt verb 1 : to give a receipt for

2 : to mark as paid

re·ceiv·able adjective 1 : capable of being received; especially : acceptable as legal <~ certificates>

2 : subject to call for payment

re·ceive verb re·ceived; re·ceiv·ing 1 : to take in or accept (as something sent or paid) : come into possession of : GET

2 : CONTAIN, HOLD

3 : to permit to enter : GREET, WELCOME

4 : to be at home to visitors

5 : to accept as true or authoritative

6 : to be the subject of : UNDERGO, EXPERIENCE <~ a shock>

7 : to change incoming radio waves into sounds or pictures

re·ceiv·er noun 1 : one that receives

2 : a person legally appointed to receive and have charge of property or money involved in a lawsuit

3 : a device for converting electromagnetic waves or signals into audio or visual form

re·ceiv·er·ship noun 1 : the office or function of a receiver

2 : the condition of being in the hands of a receiver

re·cen·cy noun : RECENTNESS

re·cent adjective 1 : of the present time or time just past <~ history>

2 : having lately come into existence : NEW, FRESH

3 cap : HOLOCENE

— re·cent·ness noun

re·cent·ly adverb : during a recent period of time

Synonyms

freshly, just, late, lately, new, newly, now, only—more at NEWLY

re·cep·ta·cle noun 1 : something used to receive and hold something else : CONTAINER

2 : the enlarged end of a flower stalk upon which the parts of the flower grow

3 : an electrical fitting containing the live parts of a circuit

Synonyms

container, holder, vessel—more at CONTAINER

re·cep·tion noun 1 : the act of receiving

2 : a social gathering at which guests are formally welcomed

re·cep·tion·ist noun : a person employed to greet callers

re·cep·tive adjective 1 : able or inclined to receive

2 : open and responsive to ideas, impressions, or suggestions