reminisce — to remember and talk about past experiences or events
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remember and talk about past experiences or events
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌreməˈnɪs/
Example Sentences
- Grandpa loves to reminisce about the time when smartphones didn't exist and people actually talked to each other.
- The old friends reminisced about their school pranks until 3 AM.
- She couldn't help but reminisce about her ex-boyfriend every time she ate pizza, which made dieting particularly difficult.
reminisce
VERB[/ˌreməˈnɪs/]
to remember and talk about past experiences or events
Grandpa and his old friend reminisce about their school days over tea.
He would reminisce and dismiss his fears, but something felt amiss in his memories.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'reminisci' meaning 'to remember' or 'to recall to mind,' derived from the prefix 're-' (again) and 'minisci' (to remember). The word entered English in the 17th century through Romance language influences.
Breakdown
re- (again) + minisce (remember) + -ence (state or quality) = reminiscence; -ence becomes -sce in the verb form reminisce
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📝Examples
“Grandpa loves to reminisce about the time when smartphones didn't exist and people actually talked to each other.”
“The old friends reminisced about their school pranks until 3 AM.”
“She couldn't help but reminisce about her ex-boyfriend every time she ate pizza, which made dieting particularly difficult.”
“During the reunion, classmates reminisced about their teenage years.”
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