verb
remember
rih-MEHM-buh
verb
1
To bring something back to mind from memory.
"I still remember my first day at school."
2
To keep something in mind so as not to forget it.
"Please remember to lock the door when you leave."
3
To honour or commemorate someone or something.
"The whole town gathered to remember those who died in the fire."
How to Use Remember
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKeeping something in your memory, or bringing it back to mind.
Common pairings
remember to
remember when
lest we forget / remember
Word Forms
remembered past tense, remember plural, remembered plural, remembers singular, remember singular, remembered singular, rememberest singular, rememberedst singular, remembereth singular
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Etymology
From Old French remembrer, from Late Latin rememorari — re- + memor ("mindful").