1. to remember something from the past
2. to officially order someone to return
3. to ask for a defective product to be returned by customers

1. an official request for defective products to be returned
2. the ability to remember things

Examples

• She recalls meeting him at the conference last year.
• The ambassador was recalled to his home country.
• The company recalls thousands of cars due to brake problems.
• There was a major recall of contaminated baby food.
• His recall of childhood events is remarkably clear.
• The witness could not recall the exact time of the incident.
• The manufacturer issued a recall notice for the defective toys.