remind

The word “remind” means to make someone remember something, or to bring something back to their mind. In plain terms, prompting someone to remember something, or making them think of it.

“Remind” is pronounced ruh-MYND (/ɹəˈmaɪnd/ in IPA).

Here is “remind” used in a sentence: “Can you remind me to call the dentist tomorrow?”

“Remind” is a verb.

The word “remind” dates back to around 1600. From re- + mind, in the sense "to remember" — first used in the 1600s.

“Remind” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

You remember something yourself, but you remind someone else — to remind is to make another person remember. A common learner mistake is writing "I remind that..."; the verb needs an object, as in "Remind me to call" or "That reminds me of home."

Use "remind someone of" for resemblance or association: "She reminds me of my sister." Use "remind someone about" — or "remind someone to do something" — for tasks and appointments: "Remind me about the meeting" or "Remind me to send the report."

No. "Remind" always needs a person as its object — you remind someone, remind them to do something, or remind them of or about something. "He reminded to lock the door" is incorrect; English requires "He reminded me to lock the door."

To recall is to bring something back to your own mind — a slightly formal synonym of remember. To remind is to cause someone else to remember, so the two verbs describe opposite directions of the same act of memory.