remind

American  

[ri-mahynd] / rɪˈmaɪnd /

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.

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remind British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• reremind
  verb (used with object)
• unreminded
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of remind

First recorded in 1635–45; re- + mind

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.

Example Sentences

It is a thing I will constantly be battling, but I do remind myself that it does get easier.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Beijing’s municipal government used Liu’s case, identifying him only by his surname, as an example to remind employers that AI isn’t a valid reason to fire people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“Most people keep their distance,” says Aidar, “but sometimes we need to remind them.”

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Lately, she’s making a feast of roles that all remind me of that old sitcom episode in which Lucille Ball gobbles chocolates on a conveyor belt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

I’m about to remind her of this when I recall something Gabi told me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Related Words

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