remind

[ri-mahynd]

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.

remind

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• reremind verb (used with object)
• unreminded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of remind¹

First recorded in 1635–45; re- + mind

Example Sentences

She checks it a couple of times a day to make sure Owain is getting out and to keep an eye on his phone battery so she can remind him to charge it if needed.

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"And also, remind myself that I need to be a role model to the young women that watch me."

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On at least one occasion, government officials reminded Papperger about the classified nature of their negotiations, one of the people said.

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In his early-career struggles, we were reminded that making it in the NBA is hard and that everyone in the league beat the odds.

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Allison Gilbert, an author who took care of both of her dying parents, found it helpful to remind herself to be grateful for the time left.

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Related Words

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