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reminisce

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɹɛməˈnɪs// UK //ɹˌɛmɪnˈɪs// rem·i·nisce Informal

v. to talk about the past and remember happy or interesting times you had with other people.

v. to recall and talk about past events or experiences, typically in a nostalgic or sentimental manner.


SIMPLE

They like to reminisce about their childhood holidays.

CONTEXTUAL

After the long dinner, the old friends sat by the fire to reminisce about their college days.

COMPLEX

The documentary invites the former astronauts to reminisce about the challenges of the mission, providing a human perspective on the technical achievements of the era.

Origin

Back-formation from reminiscence, from Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“remember”).

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