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   re·mind

   /rəˈmīnd/

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to remember someone or something: "he would have forgotten the boy's 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 or likeness: "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
   • ▪ 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 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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   • M

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   • I

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