/ rɪˈmaɪnd; NAmE / verb
remind sb (about / of sth) to help sb remember sth, especially sth important that they must do :
[ vn ]
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.'
[ vn to inf ]
Remind me to phone Alan before I go out.
[ vn ( that )]
Passengers are reminded (that) no smoking is allowed on this train.
[ vn wh- ]
Can someone remind me what I should do next?
[ vn speech ]
'You had an accident,' he reminded her.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- remind sb of sb/sth
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from re- again + the verb mind , probably suggested by obsolete rememorate , in the same sense.