remember

[ri-mem-ber]

verb (used with object)

1. to recall to the mind by an act or effort of memory; think of again.

   I'll try to remember the exact date.

   Antonyms: forget

2. to retain in the memory; keep in mind; remain aware of.

   Remember your appointment with the dentist.

   Antonyms: forget

3. to have (something) come into the mind again.

   I just remembered that it's your birthday today.

4. to bear (a person) in mind as deserving a gift, reward, or fee.

   The company always remembers us at Christmas.

5. to give a tip, donation, or gift to.

   to remember someone in need.

6. to mention (a person) to another as sending kindly greetings.

   Remember me to your family.

7. (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.

8. Archaic.,  to remind.

verb (used without object)

1. to possess or exercise the faculty of memory.

2. to have recollection (sometimes followed byof ).

   The old man remembers of his youth.

remember

/ rɪˈmɛmbə /

verb

1. to become aware of (something forgotten) again; bring back to one's consciousness; recall

2. to retain (an idea, intention, etc) in one's conscious mind

   to remember Pythagoras' theorem

   remember to do one's shopping

3. (tr) to give money, etc, to (someone), as in a will or in tipping

4. to mention (a person's name) to another person, as by way of greeting or friendship

   remember me to your mother

5. (tr) to mention (a person) favourably, as in prayer

6. (tr) to commemorate (a person, event, etc)

   to remember the dead of the wars

7. to recover one's good manners after a lapse; stop behaving badly

Other Word Forms

• rememberable adjective
• rememberer noun
• unremembered adjective
• unremembering adjective
• well-remembered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of remember¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English remembren, from Old French remembrer, from Late Latin rememorārī, equivalent to re- re- + Latin memor “mindful” ( memory ) + -ārī infinitive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of remember¹

C14: from Old French remembrer , from Late Latin rememorārī to recall to mind, from Latin _re- + memor mindful; see _memory

Synonym Study

Remember, recall, recollect refer to bringing back before the conscious mind things which exist in the memory. Remember implies that a thing exists in the memory, though not actually present in the thoughts at the moment: to remember the days of one's childhood. Recall implies a voluntary effort, though not a great one: to recall the words of a song. Recollect implies an earnest voluntary effort to remember some definite, desired fact or thing: I cannot recollect the exact circumstances.

Example Sentences

He says, growing up, he remembers how hard it was to get access to healthcare and how many people died because of it.

From Los Angeles Times

He said hearing the guilty verdicts, coming after "four years of suffering" was "difficult to remember because it's so emotional".

From BBC

Mr Daulby's family, said he "lost his life in the act of courage to save others" and his final act "was one of profound courage and he will forever be remembered".

From BBC

One of the humorous moments was Logan trying to recognize and remember some of his former players from as far back as 1995.

From Los Angeles Times

Another neighbour remembered a baby also living at the address but could not recall seeing a woman living there.

From BBC

Related Words

• commemorate 
• get 
• learn 
• look back 
• recall 
• recognize 
• relive 
• remind