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reminisce

rehm-uh-NIHS
verb
1
To think or talk fondly about memories from the past.
"The old friends spent the evening reminiscing about their school days."

How to Use Reminisce

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLooking back and enjoying old memories, usually out loud with someone else.

Common pairings
reminisce about sit and reminisce

Word Forms

reminisced past tense, reminisces plural, reminisces singular

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Etymology

A back-formation from "reminiscence," ultimately from Latin reminisci ("to remember").

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