remind
verb /rɪˈmaɪnd/
/rɪˈmaɪnd/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they remind | /rɪˈmaɪnd/ /rɪˈmaɪnd/ |
| he / she / it reminds | /rɪˈmaɪndz/ /rɪˈmaɪndz/ |
| past simple reminded | /rɪˈmaɪndɪd/ /rɪˈmaɪndɪd/ |
| past participle reminded | /rɪˈmaɪndɪd/ /rɪˈmaɪndɪd/ |
| -ing form reminding | /rɪˈmaɪndɪŋ/ /rɪˈmaɪndɪŋ/ |
- to help somebody remember something, especially something important that they must do
- remind somebody/yourself I'm sorry, I've forgotten your name. Can you remind me?
- That (= what you have just said, done, etc.) reminds me, I must get some cash.
- ‘You need to finish that essay.’ ‘Don't remind me (= I don't want to think about it).’
- remind somebody/yourself about/of something ‘Don't forget the camera.’ ‘Remind me about it nearer the time.’
- I loved her and wanted to remind her of that.
- Your advertisements should remind people of your great location.
- remind somebody/yourself to do something Remind me to phone Alan before I go out.
- remind somebody/yourself (that)… Passengers are reminded that smoking is not allowed on this train.
- The paper reminded its readers that 4,500 soldiers were killed on the first day of the Normandy landings.
- Members are reminded that the club's annual general meeting will take place on Thursday.
- The bathroom mirror constantly reminds me that I am getting old.
- He likes to remind everyone that he is a US senator.
- I have to keep reminding myself that things could be much worse.
- remind somebody/yourself what, how, etc… Can someone remind me what I should do next?
- remind somebody/yourself + speech ‘You had an accident,’ he reminded her.
Extra Examples- I called to remind him about the party.
- I quickly reminded him that I had said ‘maybe’.
- I simply remind them that the choice is theirs.
- Reading the note suddenly reminded me of my appointment with Angela.
- She gently reminded him that the baby was getting cold and should be taken indoors.
- She looked at her watch to remind him of the time.
- The terrorist attack painfully reminded the Americans that they are vulnerable even at home.
- I'm sure I don't need to remind you that we have lost our last ten games.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- always
- constantly
- continually
- …
- not have to
- not need to
- serve to
- …
- about
- of
- keep reminding somebody
- forcefully
- forcibly
- strongly
- …
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from re- ‘again’ + the verb mind, probably suggested by obsolete rememorate, in the same sense.