remember — to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something from the past)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something from the past)
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmembər/
Example Sentences
- I can't remember where I put my phone, but I remember exactly where I left my snacks.
- Remember to call your mom on her birthday.
- Do you remember when we thought being an adult would be fun?
remember
VERB[/rɪˈmembər/]
to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something from the past)
A person remembers cherished memories while looking through old photograph albums
To remember is to feel the ember glow bright in december's trembler of time — warmth rekindled in the depths of being.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'remembrer', derived from Latin 're-' (again) + 'memorari' (to recall), which comes from 'memor' meaning 'mindful' or 'remembering'.
Breakdown
re- (again) + member (from Latin memorari, to recall) = remember
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📝Examples
“I can't remember where I put my phone, but I remember exactly where I left my snacks.”
“Remember to call your mom on her birthday.”
“Do you remember when we thought being an adult would be fun?”
“I remember learning English was difficult at first.”
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