remember

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re·mem·ber | \ ri-ˈmem-bər

remembered; remembering\ ri-ˈmem-b(ə-)riŋ

Definition of remember

transitive verb

1 : to bring to mind or think of again remembers the old days

2 archaic

a : bethink sense 1b

b : remind

3a : to keep in mind for attention or consideration remembers friends at Christmas

b : reward was remembered in the will

4 : to retain in the memory remember the facts until the test is over

5 : to convey greetings from remember me to her

6 : record, commemorate

intransitive verb

1 : to exercise or have the power of memory

2 : to have a recollection or remembrance

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Other Words from remember

rememberability \ ri-ˌmem-b(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

rememberable \ ri-ˈmem-b(ə-)rə-bəl

\ adjective

rememberer \ ri-ˈmem-bər-ər

\ noun

Choose the Right Synonym for remember

remember, recollect, recall, remind, reminisce mean to bring an image or idea from the past into the mind. remember implies a keeping in memory that may be effortless or unwilled. remembers that day as though it were yesterday recollect implies a bringing back to mind what is lost or scattered. as near as I can recollect recall suggests an effort to bring back to mind and often to re-create in speech. can't recall the words of the song remind suggests a jogging of one's memory by an association or similarity. that reminds me of a story reminisce implies a casual often nostalgic recalling of experiences long past and gone. old college friends like to reminisce

Examples of remember in a Sentence

I remember my first day of school like it was yesterday. Do you remember me? I used to work with you many years ago. Remember when we went hiking last summer? I remember telling him not to do it, but he did it anyway. I remember what that felt like. As far as I can remember, I've never been late to a meeting. I couldn't remember how to spell her name. I can't remember where I put that book. I remembered that I had left my wallet at home. What was it that I was going to ask him? I can't remember. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Who doesn't remember all the hype from the Korean TV series Squid Game? — Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022 The other important thing to remember is that the mountain sits at a rather high elevation more than 16,000 feet above sea level — 17,060 feet to be exact — so be prepared by bringing plenty of water and taking your time on the ascent and descent. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2022 Acoli has claimed he was grazed by a bullet and blacked out, and couldn’t remember the exact sequence of events. — David Porter, ajc, 10 May 2022 Garcetti’s office has said the mayor does not remember the incident. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2022 The only difference is that the Avengers do not remember knowing him. — Chris Smith, BGR, 8 May 2022 No one can remember the last time a player beat him in a deep sand run. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2022 While most Americans can't remember a time without them, hamburgers only started to become widely popular in the United States roughly a century ago. — Maxime Tamsett, CNN, 3 May 2022 Semrow didn’t remember the case right away and asked if the fight happened at school. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2022 See More

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