remind

verb

re·​mind ri-ˈmīnd How to pronounce remind (audio)
reminded; reminding; reminds

transitive verb

: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
Choose the Right Synonym for 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

Examples of remind in a Sentence

She'll forget to call the doctor if you don't remind her. Remind me to buy some groceries after work. I constantly have to be reminded how to pronounce her name. I had to remind him that we were supposed to leave early. The audience was reminded to turn their cell phones off in the theater. The mail just arrived. That reminds me, did you mail that letter I gave you yesterday?
Recent Examples on the Web But the piece also reminded me that The New Yorker has not employed an architecture critic since the departure of Paul Goldberger, more than a decade ago. The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 El Camino Real coach Jodi Borenstein said the Highlanders remind her of many of El Camino Real’s great teams (the Royals have won 18 City titles). Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024 Crafting the arrangement of the live show with Moore reminded Carey of the ways in which her relationship to The Emancipation of Mimi has changed over the years. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024 The violence is brutal, whether that’s a tense sniper battle on a country backroad or an explosive final assault in the streets of D.C. War is hell, the film reminds us over and over again. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024 This can reduce stress, and remind people their culture and customs matter. A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024 May his legacy continue to inspire future generations of artists, reminding us all of the enduring power of music and the transformative spirit of those who dare to forge new paths. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 Coming after Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, pivoting the Turtles IP back to live-action feels like a risky bet on Paramount’s part that’s going to remind everyone how nightmarish the 1990 adaptation was. Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024 But sometimes, the calendar dedicates a special day to remind you to do so. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remind was in 1621

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Cite this Entry

“Remind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remind. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

remind

verb
re·​mind ri-ˈmīnd How to pronounce remind (audio)
: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
remind a child that it is bedtime
reminder noun
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