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remind
verb re·mind \ri-ˈmīnd\
: to make (someone) think about something again : to cause (someone) to remember something
Full Definition of REMIND
transitive verb
: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
— re·mind·er noun
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First Known Use of REMIND
1660
Synonym Discussion of REMIND
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>.
Rhymes with REMIND
REMIND Defined for Kids
remind
verb re·mind \ri-ˈmīnd\
re·mind·edre·mind·ing
Definition of REMIND for Kids
: to cause to remember <I'm calling to remind you of your appointment.>
— re·mind·er noun
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