remember
to recall to the mind by an act or effort of memory; think of again: I'll try to remember the exact date.
to retain in the memory; keep in mind; remain aware of: Remember your appointment with the dentist.
to have (something) come into the mind again: I just remembered that it's your birthday today.
to bear (a person) in mind as deserving a gift, reward, or fee: The company always remembers us at Christmas.
to give a tip, donation, or gift to: to remember someone in need.
to mention (a person) to another as sending kindly greetings: Remember me to your family.
(of an appliance, computer, etc.) to perform (a programmed activity) at a later time or according to a preset schedule: The coffeepot remembers to start the coffee at 7 a.m. every day.
Archaic. to remind.
to possess or exercise the faculty of memory.
to have recollection (sometimes followed by of): The old man remembers of his youth.
Origin of remember
1synonym study For remember
Opposites for remember
Other words from remember
- re·mem·ber·a·ble, adjective
- re·mem·ber·er, noun
- un·re·mem·bered, adjective
- un·re·mem·ber·ing, adjective
- well-re·mem·bered, adjective
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How to use remember in a sentence
Also, some campers include generators to provide power when there are no hook-ups, but remember that campgrounds may have limited hours when those generators can run.
Backing up a trailer is really hard, but this $100,000 SUV offers a new solution | Dan Carney | November 19, 2020 | Popular-ScienceWriting a good company obituary, says Levine, is about stepping back and thinking about how your company will be remembered.
I tell this just to say that it was rare enough that I actually remembered his name.
I never kept track of time or years until you came into my life, now I can remember all 21 of yours , Trust!
Cynthia Bailey Celebrates Her Daughter Noelle’s 21st Birthday | Steven Psyllos | November 11, 2020 | Essence.comThe long-time besties will bring their real-life closeness to the stage and are sure to give us a night to remember.
Tisha Campbell And Tichina Arnold Return As Hosts Of 2020 Soul Train Awards | Joe Colucci | November 11, 2020 | Essence.com
Remembering Koop brings us full circle to Obama and his surgeon general, a post that has gone unfilled for more than a year.
Young kids, who have trouble remembering even their own names, do not.
Thank you again, Stephen King, for understanding, and for remembering.
Stephen King, “Falling,” and My Father’s Poetry | Christopher Dickey | September 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Out of nowhere he goes, ‘Awkwarrrrd,’” she says, remembering that the whole class then laughed.
'Boy Meets World' Star Danielle Fishel Is OK with Being Topanga Forever | Kevin Fallon | September 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA museum in Buenos Aires has opened, remembering the Falklands War.
The Never-Ending Falklands War: In Buenos Aires, A Museum's Selective History | Michael Luongo | August 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe added that lessening clause, remembering, quite simply, how much more brilliant he was than Nigel.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens"I won't speak while you're remembering," Rosemary promised, leaning her head confidingly against his shoulder.
Rosemary in Search of a Father | C. N. Williamson"I think she'll pay your mother back to-morrow," said Hugh, remembering the fatness of the pink bag.
Rosemary in Search of a Father | C. N. WilliamsonThe preparation for thus remembering numbers without effort is the only exertion required.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)The king smiled, and remembering his past pleasures, ordered a thousand crowns to the peasant.
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British Dictionary definitions for remember
/ (rɪˈmɛmbə) /
to become aware of (something forgotten) again; bring back to one's consciousness; recall
to retain (an idea, intention, etc) in one's conscious mind: to remember Pythagoras' theorem; remember to do one's shopping
(tr) to give money, etc, to (someone), as in a will or in tipping
(tr foll by to) to mention (a person's name) to another person, as by way of greeting or friendship: remember me to your mother
(tr) to mention (a person) favourably, as in prayer
(tr) to commemorate (a person, event, etc): to remember the dead of the wars
remember oneself to recover one's good manners after a lapse; stop behaving badly
Origin of remember
1Derived forms of remember
- rememberer, noun
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