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re·mind Listen to audio/rɪˈmaɪnd/ verb
re·minds; re·mind·ed; re·mind·ing
[+ obj] : to make (someone) think about something again : to cause (someone) to remember something
She'll forget to call the doctor if you don't remind her. Remind me to buy some groceries after work. I constantly have to be reminded how to pronounce her name. I had to remind him that we were supposed to leave early. The audience was reminded to turn their cell phones off in the theater. (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] The mail just arrived. That reminds me, did you mail that letter I gave you yesterday?
remind of [phrasal verb]
1 remind (someone) of (something) : to cause (someone) to remember (something)
I reminded him of his promise to help me. [=I reminded him that he had promised to help me] This song reminds me of our wedding day.
2 remind (someone) of (someone or something) : to cause (someone) to think of (a similar person or thing)
He reminds me of my uncle. [=he is like my uncle; he looks/acts like my uncle] This painting reminds me of a picture I saw at the Metropolitan Museum.

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