remind
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
reminds;
reminded;
reminding
reminds;
reminded;
reminding
Britannica Dictionary definition of REMIND
[+ object]
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to make (someone) think about something again
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to cause (someone) to remember something
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She'll forget to call the doctor if you don't remind her.
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Remind me to buy some groceries after work.
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I constantly have to be reminded how to pronounce her name.
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I had to remind him that we were supposed to leave early.
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The audience was reminded to turn their cell phones off in the theater.
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(humorous) “We have a test tomorrow.” “Don't remind me.” [=I don't want to hear about it because it's something unpleasant that I'm trying not to think about]
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The mail just arrived. That reminds me, did you mail that letter I gave you yesterday?
remind of
[phrasal verb]
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remind (someone) of (something)
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to cause (someone) to remember (something)
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I reminded him of his promise to help me. [=I reminded him that he had promised to help me]
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This song reminds me of our wedding day.
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remind (someone) of (someone or something)
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to cause (someone) to think of (a similar person or thing)
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He reminds me of my uncle. [=he is like my uncle; he looks/acts like my uncle]
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This painting reminds me of a picture I saw at the Metropolitan Museum.
