remember

verb

US /rɪˈmembər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	remember
he/she/it	remembers
present participle	remembering
past tense	remembered
past participle	remembered

1
intransitive/transitive to have an image in your mind of a person, a place, or something that happened or was said in the past
I can still remember every word of our conversation.
That was a beautiful summer, as I remember.
remember doing something:
She remembers seeing him leave an hour ago.
remember (that):
I remember that I was really nervous on my first day at school.
clearly/vividly/distinctly remember:
I vividly remember the day we first met.
vaguely/dimly remember (=not very clearly):
He can only dimly remember his grandparents.
remember rightly/correctly:
We last saw them in November, if I remember rightly.
Synonyms and related words
To remember
remember
recall
think back
2
intransitive/transitive to bring a fact back into your mind that you knew before
You took a cab home, remember?
I can’t remember her name at the moment.
remember (that):
She suddenly remembered that she was supposed to meet him after work.
remember when/where/how etc.:
Try to remember where you put the keys.
Synonyms and related words
To remember
remember
recall
think back
1. 2a
  transitive to keep a particular fact in your mind because it is relevant to what is being discussed
  remember (that):
  The transportation system is in very bad shape, but you have to remember that it has been underfunded for over 20 years.
  Synonyms and related words
  To remember
  remember
  recall
  think back
3
transitive to do something that you promised to do or that you have to do, and not forget about it
I hope she remembers my book when she comes (=remembers to bring it).
remember to do something:
He never remembered to lock the door when he went out.
Synonyms and related words
To keep a promise
keep
hold to
stick to
4
transitive to give someone money or a present
She was pleased they had remembered her birthday.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to give
give
present
hand
5
transitive to think about someone with respect, honor, or positive feelings
Please remember him as he recovers from his recent operation.
She will be remembered with affection by many people in the town.
Synonyms and related words
To remember
remember
recall
think back

phrases

be remembered as someone/for (doing) something

remember me to someone

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