Remember Definition & Meaning
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verb (used with object)
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to recall to the mind by an act or effort of memory; think of again.
Antonyms: forgetI'll try to remember the exact date.
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to retain in the memory; keep in mind; remain aware of.
Antonyms: forgetRemember your appointment with the dentist.
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to have (something) come into the mind again.
I just remembered that it's your birthday today.
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to bear (a person) in mind as deserving a gift, reward, or fee.
The company always remembers us at Christmas.
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to give a tip, donation, or gift to.
to remember someone in need.
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to mention (a person) to another as sending kindly greetings.
Remember me to your family.
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(of an appliance, computer, etc.) to perform (a programmed activity) at a later time or according to a preset schedule.
The coffeepot remembers to start the coffee at 7 a.m. every day.
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Archaic. to remind.
verb (used without object)
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to possess or exercise the faculty of memory.
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to have recollection (sometimes followed byof ).
The old man remembers of his youth.
verb
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to become aware of (something forgotten) again; bring back to one's consciousness; recall
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to retain (an idea, intention, etc) in one's conscious mind
to remember Pythagoras' theorem
remember to do one's shopping
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(tr) to give money, etc, to (someone), as in a will or in tipping
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to mention (a person's name) to another person, as by way of greeting or friendship
remember me to your mother
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(tr) to mention (a person) favourably, as in prayer
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(tr) to commemorate (a person, event, etc)
to remember the dead of the wars
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to recover one's good manners after a lapse; stop behaving badly
Related Words
Remember, recall, recollect refer to bringing back before the conscious mind things which exist in the memory. Remember implies that a thing exists in the memory, though not actually present in the thoughts at the moment: to remember the days of one's childhood. Recall implies a voluntary effort, though not a great one: to recall the words of a song. Recollect implies an earnest voluntary effort to remember some definite, desired fact or thing: I cannot recollect the exact circumstances.
Other Word Forms
- rememberable adjective
- rememberer noun
- unremembered adjective
- unremembering adjective
- well-remembered adjective
Etymology
Origin of remember
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English remembren, from Old French remembrer, from Late Latin rememorārī, equivalent to re- re- + Latin memor “mindful” ( memory ) + -ārī infinitive suffix
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"I cannot remember what was said," he told jurors.
From BBC
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“If you’re feeling like you need inspiration, you can always remember that these flowers have stories.”
From Los Angeles Times
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The fact he would swap a World Cup - which he cannot even remember winning - to have worked on a building site reflects his current thoughts on the game.
From BBC
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"I went on some ride - I think it was called the Black Hole - and as soon as it started, my head was ringing," remembers Moody.
From BBC
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He saw about five smoky areas and ash pits, including one he remembered vividly that was too hot to touch with his gloved hand.
From Los Angeles Times
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Related Words
- commemorate
- get
- learn
- look back
- recall
- recognize
- relive
- remind
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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