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UK [rɪˈmaɪnd] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "remind":
present tense I/you/we/they remind he/she/it reminds present participle reminding past tense reminded past participle reminded
1) to tell someone again about an event from the past or about a fact that they used to know

I can't think of his name – can you remind me?

remind someone of/about something:

Can you remind us about your plans for the building?

remind someone that:

She reminded me that we had in fact met before, at a conference in Washington.

2) to help someone to remember something that they have to do
remind someone to do something:

Remind Jenny to bring her laptop when she comes.

remind someone about something:

Can you remind me about my dentist's appointment tomorrow?

remind someone what/when/where/how etc:

I need the notes to remind me what to say.

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may/can I remind you...= let me/I must remind you... — used for warning someone or bringing something to their attention, especially something that they already know

may/can I remind you... that:

Can I remind everyone that we have a strict non-smoking policy here.

Phrasal verbs:

English dictionary. 2014.

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