remind

A2
US /ɹəˈmaɪnd/
verb noun Freq #1784

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

    I am aware, reader, and you need not remind me, that it is a dreadful thing for a parson to be warlike: […]

  2. 2
    noun

    An act of reminding; a reminder.

    Even with successful nights like that, Garth said the death of police dog Quanto in October is never forgotten, but instead serves as a remind that any call could be dangerous.

  3. 3
    verb

    put in the mind of someone

  4. 4
    verb

    assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

Etymology

From mid 17th century, equivalent to re- + mind (“to remember”). Probably suggested by obsolete rememorate with the same sense. Displaced Old English myndgian.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to cause one to experience... promptput someone in mind of
4 verb · assist (somebody acting or... prompt

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