remind someone of someone or something

remind someone of someone or something
remind someone of someone or something
to bring a memory of someone or something into someone's mind. •

You remind me of my brother.

The happy song reminded us of our cabin on the lake.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • remind someone of — cause someone to think of (something) because of a resemblance. → remind …   English new terms dictionary

  • remind — re|mind [ rı maınd ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to tell someone again about an event from the past or about a fact that they used to know: I can t think of his name can you remind me? remind someone of/about something: Can you remind us about your… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • remind */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈmaɪnd] / US verb [transitive] Word forms remind : present tense I/you/we/they remind he/she/it reminds present participle reminding past tense reminded past participle reminded 1) to tell someone again about an event from the past or about …   English dictionary

  • remind of — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms remind of : present tense I/you/we/they remind of he/she/it reminds of present participle reminding of past tense reminded of past participle reminded of 1) remind someone of something to make someone remember …   English dictionary

  • remind — /rI maInd/ verb (T) 1 to make someone remember something that they must do: I must pay the gas bill. I ll put it here to remind me. | remind sb about sth: Will you remind me about that appointment? | remind sb to do sth: “Remind me to buy… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • remind — re|mind W2S1 [rıˈmaınd] v [T] 1.) to make someone remember something that they must do ▪ Yes, I ll be there. Thanks for reminding me. remind sb about sth ▪ The girls constantly had to be reminded about their chores. remind sb to do sth ▪ Remind… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • remind — [[t]rɪma͟ɪnd[/t]] ♦♦♦ reminds, reminding, reminded 1) VERB If someone reminds you of a fact or event that you already know about, they say something which makes you think about it. [V n of n] So she simply welcomed him and reminded him of the… …   English dictionary

  • remind*/*/ — [rɪˈmaɪnd] verb [T] to help someone to remember something Can you remind us about your plans for the building?[/ex] Remind Jenny to bring my CD when she comes.[/ex] She reminded me that we had met before.[/ex] I need the notes to remind me what… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • remind — verb cause (someone) to remember something or to do something. ↘(remind someone of) cause someone to think of (something) because of a resemblance. Origin C17: from re + the verb mind …   English new terms dictionary

  • remind — verb /rəˈmaɪnd,rɪˈmaɪnd/ To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). I am aware, reader, and you need not remind me, that it is a dreadful thing for a parson to be warlike …   Wiktionary

  • remind — /ri muynd /, v.t. to cause (a person) to remember; cause (a person) to think (of someone or something): Remind me to phone him tomorrow. That woman reminds me of my mother. [1635 45; RE + MIND] * * * …   Universalium

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