1. cause (someone) to remember someone or something: "he would have forgotten the boy's birthday if you hadn't reminded him"Similarjog someone's memoryrefresh someone's memoryhelp someone remembercause someone to rememberpromptnudgegive someone a cue
▪ cause someone to think of (something) because of a resemblance or likeness: "his impassive, fierce stare reminded her of an owl"Similarmake one think ofcause one to rememberput one in mind oftake one back tobring/call to mindawake one's memories ofevokecall upconjure upsummon up
▪ bring something, especially a commitment or necessary course of action, to the attention of (someone):"the bartender reminded them that singing was not permitted"
Word Originmid 17th century: from re- ‘again’ + the verb mind, probably suggested by obsolete rememorate, in the same sense.
