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reminding

v.
A2 Elementary US //ɹiˈmaɪndɪŋ// UK //ɹɪmˈaɪndɪŋ// re·mind·ing

v. to help someone remember something they have forgotten or might forget. You do this to make sure a person does not miss an appointment or a task.

v. to cause someone to remember or think of something. Transitive; requires a direct object representing the person whose memory is being prompted.


SIMPLE

I am reminding you to call your mother today.

CONTEXTUAL

The assistant is reminding the manager about the meeting scheduled for three o'clock this afternoon.

COMPLEX

By reminding the public of the historical context, the speaker sought to prevent the audience from repeating the mistakes of previous generations.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes an object followed by a 'to' infinitive or the preposition 'of' or 'about'.

Pitfall

I am reminding to goI am reminding you to goRemind is transitive and must have a person as the direct object before the infinitive clause.

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