remind
Americanverb (used with object)
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reminds,
present (3rd person singular)
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reminded,
past participle, past
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reminding
present participle
verb
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Participles
Conjugated Forms
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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A professional can help you parse your options, and maybe even remind you both of what drew you to each other in the first place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
There's nothing like talk of energy prices and potential higher borrowing costs to remind us that the summer holidays are well and truly over.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
But if you are considering getting one of these tests, you must remind yourself that more information is not always better.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Ospreys—no such thing as a Seahawk, my know-it-all 13-year-old son wants to remind you—are a balanced franchise with an ace coach, and playmakers on both sides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
He didn’t even need anyone to remind him which was which.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Whatever their origins, these monuments, Mr. Warrack reminds us, are part of our shared human heritage; as their inheritors, it is our responsibility to understand and preserve them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
A perfect marriage of horror and comedy, ‘Widow’s Bay’ reminds us that ignoring monsters won’t make them go away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
“An experience like this reminds you just how precious life is,” Tiffany said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"Ahead of Saturday's trip to Stamford Bridge, the club reminds all supporters that discrimination of any kind is wholly unacceptable and will not be tolerated," it added.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Next is D major—it’s a chord that reminds me of happiness.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Conversations like this reminded me that people with little power are often attuned to the differences between what they hear from authorities and what they know in their guts.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
He says he felt like an ant walking into the huge facility on his first day in prison; the guard towers reminded him of skyscrapers.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The 32-year-old said managers have verbally reminded staff that "sensitive countries such as Japan are definitely off-limits".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“I felt comfortable around her because they reminded me of my own family,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
She went to three bookstores, but Danny reminded her that it was out of print.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
The rumors got so hot that Sesame Workshop issued a statement reminding people they are puppets and affirming the duo are “best friends.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The show is finally back to reminding us of people’s essential goodness, maybe even Alice’s.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
Rosales restores Ever’s multi-dimensionality, reminding the world that her cousin loved mathematics and philosophy, that he never missed a day of high school, and that he was a prankster, lover, father and brother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
And water companies are reminding customers that temporary hosepipe bans are still in force despite the rainfall and decreased demand with the cooler weather.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Maybe not forevermore, but for a long time to come, yes, he will still be there shoving forward, reminding her not to forget him or anyone else.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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