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ri-MYND/rɪˈmaɪnd/

Remind means help someone remember. Remind me to call; remind someone of a person / a place (that smell reminds me of home). Remember is what you do in your own head; recall is more formal. Reminder is the noun: a gentle reminder. A common error is “remind to me” or mixing remind with remember.

Meaning

To help someone remember something.

Examples

• “Remind me to call her.”
• “This song reminds me of our holiday.”
• “Please remind the class about the deadline.”

Good to know

remind someone to + verb. remind someone of + noun. Your own memory: remember. Noun: reminder.

Near in meaning

prompt

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