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reminisce
rehm-uh-NIHS
Reminisce (verb) means to think or talk fondly about memories from the past. Example: “The old friends spent the evening reminiscing about their school days.”
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To think or talk fondly about memories from the past.
"She fondly reminisced the two years before marriage when Frank served in the US Army."
— Satish C. Bhatnagar, Epsilons and Deltas of Life: Everyday Stories (2012)
"He reminisced the old Parvati who was now this Parvati."
— Amitava Bhattacharya, Selected Novels of Sarat Chandra Chatterjee (2006)
"The old friends spent the evening reminiscing about their school days."
How to use reminisce
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLooking back and enjoying old memories, usually out loud with someone else.
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reminisce about
sit and reminisce
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Word forms
- Plural
- reminisces
- Third person singular
- reminisces
- Past tense
- reminisced
Etymology
A back-formation from "reminiscence," ultimately from Latin reminisci ("to remember").
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What does “reminisce” mean?
The word “reminisce” means to think or talk fondly about memories from the past. In plain terms, looking back and enjoying old memories, usually out loud with someone else.
How do you pronounce “reminisce”?
“Reminisce” is pronounced rehm-uh-NIHS (/ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “reminisce” in a sentence?
Here is “reminisce” used in a sentence: “The old friends spent the evening reminiscing about their school days.”
What part of speech is “reminisce”?
“Reminisce” is a verb.
Where does the word “reminisce” come from?
The word “reminisce” comes from Latin. A back-formation from "reminiscence," ultimately from Latin reminisci ("to remember").
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