First Known Use: 14th century
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remember
verb re·mem·ber \ri-ˈmem-bər\
: to have or keep an image or idea in your mind of (something or someone from the past) : to think of (something or someone from the past) again
: to cause (something) to come back into your mind
: to keep (information) in your mind : to not forget (something)
re·mem·beredre·mem·ber·ing\-b(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of REMEMBER
transitive verb
1
: to bring to mind or think of again <remembers the old days>
3
a : 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
intransitive verb
1
: to exercise or have the power of memory
2
: to have a recollection or remembrance
— re·mem·ber·abil·i·ty \-ˌmem-b(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— re·mem·ber·able \-ˈmem-b(ə-)rə-bəl\ adjective
— re·mem·ber·er \-bər-ər\ noun
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Origin of REMEMBER
Middle English remembren, from Anglo-French remembrer, from Late Latin rememorari, from Latin re- + Late Latin memorari to be mindful of, from Latin memor mindful — more at memory
Related to REMEMBER
- Synonyms
- flash back (to), hark back (to), harken back (to), hearken back (to), mind [chiefly dialect], recall, recollect, reminisce (about), reproduce, think (of)
- Antonyms
- disremember, forget, unlearn
Synonym Discussion of 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>.
Rhymes with REMEMBER
REMEMBERABLE Defined for Kids
remember
verb re·mem·ber \ri-ˈmem-bər\
re·mem·beredre·mem·ber·ing
Definition of REMEMBER for Kids
1
: to bring to mind or think of again <Do you remember my name?>
2
: to keep in mind <Please remember your promise.>
3
: to pass along greetings from <Remember us to your family.>
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