I Remind Reminded Rɪˈmaɪnd Verb Bre Forgotten Cash

• 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).’
• ‘don't forget the camera.’ ‘remind me about it nearer the time.’

remind

1. to help somebody remember something, especially something important that they must do
• 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).’
• ‘Don't forget the camera.’ ‘Remind me about it nearer the time.’
• Remind me to phone Alan before I go out.
• Passengers are reminded (that) no smoking is allowed on this train.
• Can someone remind me what I should do next?
• ‘You had an accident,’ he reminded her.

Extra Examples

• Gabriel vaguely reminds me of my father.
• He was instantly reminded of the time he and Edna had visited Paris.
• I am often reminded of my former boss.
• 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.
• I was suddenly reminded of a tiger defending its cubs.
• I’m sure I don’t need to remind you that we have lost our last ten games.
• Mrs Nolan always reminded Marie of her own mother.
• 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 building reminded me strongly of my old school.
• The terrorist attack painfully reminded the Americans that they are vulnerable even at home.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they remind
• he / she / it reminds
• past simple reminded
• past participle reminded
• -ing form reminding

Word Origin

• mid 17th cent.: from re- ‘again’ + the verb mind, probably suggested by obsolete rememorate, in the same sense.