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   remind

   /rɪˈmʌɪnd/

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to remember someone or something: "he would have forgotten my birthday if you hadn't reminded him" Similar jog someone's memoryrefresh someone's memoryhelp someone remembercause someone to rememberpromptnudgegive someone a cue
   • ▪ cause someone to think of (something) because of a resemblance: "his impassive, fierce stare reminded her of an owl" Similar make one think ofcause one to rememberput one in mind oftake one back tobring/call to mindawake one's memories ofevokecall upconjure upsummon up
   • 2. cause (someone) to fulfil an obligation or to take note of something: "the barman reminded them that singing was not permitted"

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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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