reminisce

[ rem-uh-nis ]
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verb (used without object),rem·i·nisced, rem·i·nisc·ing.
  1. to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence.

Origin of reminisce

1
First recorded in 1820–30; back formation from reminiscence

Other words for reminisce

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How to use reminisce in a sentence

  • Finally we retired to a pool-room, where I reminisced to an ever augmenting audience.

    Down the Yellowstone | Lewis R. Freeman
  • Judge Florence reminisced from the head of the table: "In '68 we knew what to do with such riff-raff."

    Mountain | Clement Wood
  • In the intervals he reminisced to the rector about the neighbourhood.

British Dictionary definitions for reminisce

reminisce

/ (ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs) /


verb
  1. (intr) to talk or write about old times, past experiences, etc

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