remind

American  

[ri-mahynd] / rɪˈmaɪnd /

verb (used with object)

1. to cause (a person) to remember; cause (a person) to think (of someone or something).

   Remind me to phone him tomorrow. That woman reminds me of my mother.

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remind British  

/ rɪˈmaɪnd /

verb

1. to cause (a person) to remember (something or to do something); make (someone) aware (of something he may have forgotten)

   remind me to phone home

   flowers remind me of holidays

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Other Word Forms

• reremind verb (used with object)
• unreminded adjective

Etymology

Origin of remind

First recorded in 1635–45; re- + mind

Example Sentences

For many young CEOs, it was their first time mingling with Silicon Valley royalty—and Huang was happy to remind them of it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since we first published allegations from postal workers saying they were consistently asked to prioritise parcels, signs have popped up in many delivery offices reminding staff first class mail must be delivered.

From BBC

Mr. Riley’s column reminds me of Oscar Wilde’s definition of a cynic: “A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But their decision reminds me of the best advice a marriage counselor can give to a couple that truly want to stay together: It’s better to be smart than to be right.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s nothing like a heaping dose of geopolitics to remind investors of the risks of investing overseas.

From Barron's

Related Words

• admonish
• advise
• caution
• emphasize
• mention
• note
• point out
• prod
• prompt
• recall
• remember
• stress
• suggest
• warn