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remind

[ri-mahynd]

verb (used with object)

to cause (a person) to remember; cause (a person) to think (of someone or something): Remind me to phone him tomorrow. That woman reminds me of my mother.

Origin:
1635–45; re- + mind

Related forms

re·re·mind, verb (used with object)

un·re·mind·ed, adjective

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We feel guilty to call ourselves veterans and sometimes have to remind ourselves that our military service wasn't a chimera.

Then you can remind them that if they continue to do this, they will be asked to leave.

We will remind you when a new debate is about to start and when each phase of a debate begins.

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We feel guilty to call ourselves veterans and sometimes have to remind ourselves that our military service wasn't a chimera.

Then you can remind them that if they continue to do this, they will be asked to leave.

We will remind you when a new debate is about to start and when each phase of a debate begins.

Earth's stunning landscapes remind us why our planet deserves our protection.

One way advertisers convince us to buy something is to remind us that we've enjoyed their product before.

Certain travel destinations remind you that you live on a planet-an old, weathered, tectonic-plate-shifting planet.

Huge double blooms, with layers of pink and cream petals, remind us of cool sorbet.

Paintball is fun, except for the painful bruises that remind you of that fun a week after the fact.

The minaret was used for centuries to remind people of prayer time.

Bruises, red eyes, and research remind me that insomnia breaks down body and soul.

But the exchange served to remind watchers that the opposite of experience is innocence.

Remind students to use all of their senses to observe their habitat.

Magicians are always fascinating and remind us how fragile our perception is.

We wanted to remind visitors that they are in the city while they are in this other world of the exhibition space.

Displays of treasured and found items give guests a glimpse into your life and remind you of your history.

There's also a free iPhone app to remind you to take short breaks.

The president comes out of his office to remind his secretary to hold his calls.

Text messages are also being used to remind patients about blood tests, clinics, scans and dental appointments.

Today they also remind us to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Undoubtedly, it is important to remind ourselves of the interconnectedness of all things large and small.

With their elaborate designs, parterres remind me of plush decorative carpets.

White flowers remind us of freshly fallen snow, of course.

Loder is quick to remind us that not all lost pop culture relics are created equally.

The news last week should remind us of why it is all too easy to parody higher education.

Politicians in both parties need to remind themselves that there is much more that unites than divides them.

Remind students that the shape of a state or country does not determine-but can influence-unity or division among people.

Remind your favorite take-out place to leave out the plastic utensils when they pack your food to go.

Both its open pattern and its peeling bark remind me a little of eucalyptus.

Or the soda machine might actually remind you that you're thirsty and need a drink.

It also lets them remind patients about appointments.

He may also see some sights that remind him of home.

Consider using the date of your birthday each month to remind you to go out exploring.

The rocky formations in the background remind me of a facial profile.

All the comforts of civilization but rustic enough to remind you nature is all around you.

But it doesn't have to be that way, as futuristic cell phone concepts constantly remind us.

At a smaller college you will be expected to help track down students and remind them.

The president has made some progress, as he will remind voters in the campaign.

It can remind us that subtlety can be far more beautiful than manipulated imagery.

The main flavoring ingredient will come as a delightful surprise and remind the recipients of summer.

They come up with ways, perhaps unwittingly, to remind themselves what group they're in.

My job at the college workshop was to remind the group that the author had her own thesis.

For some people, that uniform might remind of persecution, deportation and killing.

Wherever you venture, the smells of jasmine and grilling street food will remind you where you are.

Bosses constantly remind their underlings that if you can't count it, it doesn't count.

Remind students that there are certain things they can do to protect themselves in the event of a disaster.

Jerry added the wallpaper a few years ago to remind himself of days spent casting lines with his dad.

There are signs to remind you to be respectful and not take photographs, but they sell them.

Young gorillas, from three to six years old, remind human observers of children.

Remind students to consider all the outcomes of the disasters.

Remind them that their answers should stay on the topic of crocodilians' long term survival.

Remind students that not all seven of the characteristics will be found in each of the three rituals, but many of them will.

Remind students to follow up on the information their group promised to offer in the story.

Read with a suitably cold eye, they also remind us that personal history and.

Remind students that clarity is more important than creativity on this activity.

It is because human beings are unconsciously drawn to people and things that remind us of ourselves.

Make sure to pepper your conversation with grandiose predictions and remind others of your.

We will remind you when a new debate is about to start and when each phase of a.

But scientists remind us that current brain scans only show areas of brain activity in response to simple stimuli.

What a great way to remind people of our connection to the written word, and how powerful it can be.

But these days there is plenty of heartbreak and fear in these suburbs to remind everyone of what now is.

As any dentist would be happy to remind him, such sugary treats.

It takes a couple of honks to remind you that the light has turned green.

And it could eventually link with other technology, such as face recognition to remind wearers when they've seen someone before.

Some of the roll calls of our essayists remind one of the tale of a rejected and dejected suitor.

It's also important to remind attendees that they have the authority to take action.

One of the book's incidental pleasures is to remind the reader that there are worse weeds than those found in the garden.

Regardless of their groupings, remind students to consider the feelings and effects of being in a larger group.

Not to worry, the life systems on this planet will soon remind us of this.

Pennsylvania will be among many states setting up check points to remind people that not wearing a seatbelt is against the law.

Just as there are songs that forever remind you of a certain summer in your life, there are books that claim a particular summer.

If you made a favorable impression on the committee, you won't have to remind them who you are by sending a follow-up letter.

NO great war fails to produce numberless stories that challenge credulity and remind us again that truth is stranger than fiction.

It is useful to get angry, to remind yourself of the arbitrary factors that influenced the decision.

Yet, as conservationists of larger organisms are quick to remind you, extinctions can have unexpected consequences.

Let me also take this time to remind you to look ahead and renew your subscription.

Sarah neglected to remind the reader of these bits of information as well.

All you have to do is remind him exactly why he built it in the first place because he isn't sure.

Yet her bones occasionally remind her that there are times when the choice of camping with a large rock for a.

Which goes to remind us yet again that it's not what you believe that counts, but the way you believe, and its consequences.

There are flying boats and towering wastes, and they remind me of the covers of science fiction novels.

They illuminate the darkness, remind us of a vanishing maritime heritage and embody what it means to make it safely home.

They celebrate a definitive moment in a young person's life, and they remind the community of the purpose and value of higher.

Remind students they should ask and answer questions as they read, too.

We remind them every day that they are, in fact, college bound.

They should really add an icon to remind you to do laundry.

Photographs will hang over each section of the exhibition to remind visitors of the popular culture of each.

Also, remind yourself that lots of other people have earned doctorates, so you can as well.

Remind students to keep these ideas in mind as they read.

Many of the comments posted on this blog eerily remind me the postings that can be seen on political sites.

We're not here to remind people of the harsh reality of life or of the economic situation.

Remind students not to eat any wild mushrooms and, after handling, not to touch their eyes or mouth before washing their hands.

Wow, the warming deniers remind of me of religious fanatics.

Scrolling text at the bottom of the menu screen will remind you, fairly subtly, that there is new music available.

There is even a moat to cross, as if to remind guests they've left the real world behind.

Remind them to discuss all ideas, and listen to feedback.

And, let me remind you, simply declaring that some of other sentence reveals bias is not sufficient.

It can also remind nurses to adjust a patient's body position so they don't get pressure ulcers.

Remind students that these are only a sampling of the many different groups in this region.

Have a watch of this and remind yourself of the consequences when it does go wrong.

Remind your guests to give thanks for processed foods.

Remind students that one of the principles of geotourism is to market your destinations selectively.

Signs also remind visitors not to use camera phones.

The outcrops constantly remind you that finding vestiges of lost worlds is equal parts planning and luck.

Calendars remind us of the occasions in time to send our.

Then remind students that, at the time, ships were wind-powered.

Remind students that finding and identifying are often separate steps.

Remind them there are different kinds of scientists onboard such as chemists, geologists, and marine biologists.

Strange as it sounds, the black-and-white critters may remind us a little of ourselves.

Remind them to consider which parts are needed for a submarine to submerge and travel under the sea.

Remind them to focus on the three characteristics that many rituals reflect.

Remind children that they are high-frequency word detectives.

Also, remind students that they are trying to persuade the selection committee to select that particular shipwreck.

Remind students that other animals besides cranes are helped by having this safe habitat.

Remind the students that they may want to recommend particular routes that would keep the sailors safe from large waves.

Remind them that the word predator is not necessarily.

Remind students to use observational skills to look for tools, geographic clues, and the work being done.

Remind children about features of a map, including continent and ocean.

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World English Dictionary

remind (rɪˈmaɪnd)

—vb (usually foll by of; may take a clause as object or an infinitive)
	to cause (a person) to remember (something or to do something); make (someone) aware (of something he may have forgotten): remind me to phone home; flowers remind me of holidays

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Word Origin & History

remind

1645, "to remember," from re- "again" + mind (v.). Meaning "to put (someone) in mind of (something)" is first recorded 1660. Reminder is attested from 1653.

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