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reminded

v.
A2 Elementary US //ɹiˈmaɪndɪd// UK //ɹɪmˈaɪndɪd// re·mind·ed

v. to help someone remember something they forgot or to make them think of something from the past. You use this when a person, place, or thing makes a memory come back to you.

v. to cause someone to remember a person, thing, or task; to evoke a memory through similarity or association. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the person whose memory is prompted.


SIMPLE

She reminded me to buy milk on my way home.

CONTEXTUAL

The smell of fresh bread reminded him of his grandmother's kitchen where he spent his childhood summers.

COMPLEX

The architect's latest design reminded critics of the brutalist movement, though it incorporated modern sustainable materials that softened the overall aesthetic impact.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'of' when referring to a memory, or followed by an infinitive ('to do') when referring to a task.

Pitfall

This song reminds me my childhoodThis song reminds me of my childhoodWhen the verb means 'to make someone think of something', it must be followed by the preposition 'of'.

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