remind
/rɪˈmʌɪnd
/verb [with object]
1Cause (someone) to remember someone or something: he would have forgotten my birthday if you hadn’t reminded him [with object and direct speech]: ‘You had an accident,’ he reminded her...
- Both Isabella Rosellini and Marilyn Monroe began as models, she reminds me.
- Normally she reminds me by circling the date in red on her desk calendar and angling it so that I can't help but see it.
- On the other hand, I cannot feel too bitter about an occasion that reminds me that my birthday is the next day.
Synonyms
jog someone's memory, refresh someone's memory, help someone remember, cause someone to remember;
prompt, nudge, give someone a cue
1.1 (remind someone of) Cause someone to think of (something) because of a resemblance: his impassive, fierce stare reminded her of an owl...
- The floor resembled an empty floor of a warehouse, and John was reminded of where he'd woken up the day before.
- We gave them the album… actually they were one of the first to say it reminds them of '80s new wave.
- The voice reminds me of the technician that had prepared me for the drop.
Synonyms
make one think of, cause one to remember, put one in mind of, take one back to, bring/call to mind, awake one's memories of, evoke, call up, conjure up, summon up
2Cause (someone) to fulfil an obligation or to take note of something: [with object and clause]: the barman reminded them that singing was not permitted [with object and infinitive]: she reminded me to be respectful...
- Encourage courtesy by reminding children to say please and thank you to those who serve or help them.
- These poles and trees are to remind the heir that it is his obligation to care for the orphans.
- He will need to be reminded that his duty is to assist the court rather than Sarah.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from re- 'again' + the verb mind, probably suggested by obsolete rememorate, in the same sense.