Definition of remind
transitive verb
: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
reminder
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of remind in a Sentence
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.
The mail just arrived. That reminds me, did you mail that letter I gave you yesterday?
Recent Examples of remind from the Web
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Paris Exit Amid Continuing Calls to Stay One of the ways Paris would have pushed the U.S. to do more is through international meetings, where negotiators from other countries could remind U.S. officials of their country’s commitments.
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Garron had to pass several competitors down the stretch in this year's 200, a visual Evanston coach Don Michelin said reminded him of a children's game.
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U.S. Sen. John McCain urged Australia on Tuesday not to abandon its alliance with America despite jitters over President Donald Trump, saying the U.S. needs its allies more than ever to remind it of its principles.
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Such conversations remind me of my responsibility to help students see and appreciate complexity, both in stories that upend their expectations, and in our incomplete grasping of each other.
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The vibe reminded me of the overture of the orchestra before Epcot’s Candlelight Processional.
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Evans, who grew up in rural North Georgia, reminded her colleagues during floor debate that poor Georgians are much less likely to achieve the high GPA and SAT score necessary to meet the stringent new requirements for a tuition-free scholarship.
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But most of the time, Warthen sees a need to remind his pitcher of the strategy against a batter in a particular situation.
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Ads hit Quist for late tax payments and liens; research dug up more evidence of fishy taxes and unpaid bills; volunteers at the doors reminded Republicans of the stakes if a safe seat went to a left-wing scofflaw.
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First Known Use of remind
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Synonym Discussion of remind
REMIND Defined for English Language Learners
remind
playDefinition of remind for English Language Learners
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: to make (someone) think about something again : to cause (someone) to remember something
REMIND Defined for Kids
remind
playDefinition of remind for Students
reminded
;reminding
: to cause to remember I'm calling to remind you of your appointment.
reminder
nounLearn More about remind
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