remember

verb re·mem·ber \ri-ˈmem-bər\

: to have or keep an image or idea in your mind of (something or someone from the past) : to think of (something or someone from the past) again

: to cause (something) to come back into your mind

: to keep (information) in your mind : to not forget (something)

re·mem·beredre·mem·ber·ing\-b(ə-)riŋ\

Full Definition of REMEMBER

transitive verb

: to bring to mind or think of again <remembers the old days>

archaic

a : bethink 1b

b : remind

a : to keep in mind for attention or consideration <remembers friends at Christmas>

b : reward <was remembered in the will>

: to retain in the memory <remember the facts until the test is over>

: to convey greetings from <remember me to her>

: record, commemorate

intransitive verb

: to exercise or have the power of memory

: to have a recollection or remembrance

— re·mem·ber·abil·i·ty \-ˌmem-b(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— re·mem·ber·able \-ˈmem-b(ə-)rə-bəl\ adjective

— re·mem·ber·er \-bər-ər\ noun

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Origin of REMEMBER

Middle English remembren, from Anglo-French remembrer, from Late Latin rememorari, from Latin re- + Late Latin memorari to be mindful of, from Latin memor mindful — more at memory

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to REMEMBER

Synonyms: flash back (to), hark back (to), harken back (to), hearken back (to), mind [chiefly dialect], recall, recollect, reminisce (about), reproduce, think (of)

Antonyms: disremember, forget, unlearn

Synonym Discussion of REMEMBER

remember, recollect, recall, remind, reminisce mean to bring an image or idea from the past into the mind. remember implies a keeping in memory that may be effortless or unwilled <remembers that day as though it were yesterday>. recollect implies a bringing back to mind what is lost or scattered <as near as I can recollect>. recall suggests an effort to bring back to mind and often to re-create in speech <can't recall the words of the song>. remind suggests a jogging of one's memory by an association or similarity <that reminds me of a story>. reminisce implies a casual often nostalgic recalling of experiences long past and gone <old college friends like to reminisce>.