re·mem·ber
(rĭ-mĕḿbər)
[Middle English remembren, from Old French remembrer, from Latin rememorārī, to remember again, re-, re-, + memor, mindful.]
verb: -bered, -ber·ing, -bers.
transitive verb
- To recall to the mind with effort; think of again: I finally remembered the address.
- To recall or become aware of suddenly or spontaneously: Then I remembered that today is your birthday.
- To retain in the memory: Remember your appointment.
- To keep (someone) in mind as worthy of consideration or recognition.
- To reward with a gift or tip.
- To give greetings from: Remember me to your family.
- Engineering To return to (an original shape or form) after being deformed or altered.
- Electronics To carry out (a programmed or preset activity).
- Archaic To remind.
intransitive verb
- To have or use the power of memory.
derivatives
- re·meḿber·a·biĺi·ty
- noun
- re·meḿber·a·ble
- adjective
- re·meḿber·er
- noun
synonyms:
remember, recall, recollect These verbs mean to bring an image or a thought back to the mind: can't remember his name; recalling her kindness; recollected the events leading to the accident.
Antonym: forget
