remind
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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Present
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remindsimple
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remindssimple
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have remindedperfect
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has remindedperfect
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am remindingprogressive
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are remindingprogressive
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is remindingprogressive
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have been remindingperfect progressive
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has been remindingperfect progressive
Past
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remindedsimple
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had remindedperfect
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was remindingprogressive
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were remindingprogressive
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had been remindingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of remind
Explanation
To remind is to cause someone to remember, as when George Orwell writes, "The aim of a joke is not to degrade the human being, but to remind him that he is already degraded." In remind, which appears in the early 17th century, the re-, of course, means "again," so the word can be thought of as "to mind again," or "think again," meaning to put something in someone's mind, to make them remember.
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Example Sentences
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“The songs also remind us of the Falklands and its heroes. But we have to understand that the Falklands should be discussed elsewhere.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Drews said the conference calls are also a chance to remind families that the support team is there for everyone, not just those in the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
She had to go back to working in sales after the divorce to boost her income and the new ring helps remind her how she managed to rebuild from the ground up.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
At a time when the role of money in politics remains deeply contested, such patterns remind Americans that campaign finance is not just a story about donors and interest groups.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
“No pay,” he said, as if to remind her how she got herself into this mess.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
"The way he was able to weather the storm when he had to, come up with an extraordinary shot when he had to, it reminds me so much of Djokovic."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
I don’t want to fat-shame anybody, but it reminds me a lot of the Monty Python Meaning of Life sketch where the guy says the weight for him blows up.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
A drone strike in Omsk reminds me of my time there in the early 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
And as “Blow Out” reminds us, all it takes to be pulled into this vicious riptide is the squeal of a shot-out tire skidding against the asphalt.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
“Back home, the Elders say that tears of grief water the flowers of heaven. I think that means it’s beautiful to our loved ones when we cry over them. It reminds them we love them.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
One reminded angry viewers that smoked brisket would cost a comparable amount in a barbecue restaurant, in theory without the backlash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
I am reminded of why I never hail a Waymo, the driverless taxis on the streets of San Francisco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Last week, at an event in Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson reminded the audience of one of John Quincy Adams’ favorite lines: “Duty is ours; results are God’s.”
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
It’s inconvenient to be reminded that for every victorious warrior, there’s the enemy he defeats.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Then I reminded myself that it wasn’t her fault.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
"This report demonstrates what can be achieved when government, clinicians, researchers, specialist organisations and survivors work together towards a shared goal, while reminding us there is still much more to do."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
While this is horrifyingly funny, such details matter, reminding us that having too much money can serve to erode a person’s basic human empathy or reasonable sense of shame.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
By reminding Americans they controlled their political fates, democracy also encouraged economic self-betterment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The officer tried to appeal to him, asking him to consider what his parents would think and reminding him that his face was on camera so he would be caught eventually.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
So I’ll be full time with Lou Ann reminding me of my mistakes.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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