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remember

"Remember" is a very common and useful English verb. It has a few closely related but distinct meanings — all connected to the idea of keeping something in your mind or bringing it back into your thoughts.

1verbrecall from memory

When something comes back into your mind — a fact, a name, an event — you 'remember' it. Think of your memory like a storage room: remembering is when you go in and find something that was already stored there.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

I suddenly remembered that I had left my keys on the table.

Do you remember the name of the restaurant we went to last year?

She couldn't remember where she had parked the car.

2verbnot forget to do something

This is about keeping a task or action in your mind so you actually do it. It is less about the past and more about the future — making sure something does not slip your mind.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

Remember to call your doctor tomorrow morning.

He always remembers to lock the door before leaving.

Did you remember to buy milk on your way home?

3verbthink about someone from the past

When you think warmly or fondly about a person — especially someone who has passed away or someone you have not seen in a long time — you 'remember' them. It carries a gentle, emotional feeling.

everyday language, formal occasions · Modern, widely used

Every year on his birthday, we remember my grandfather.

She is remembered as one of the kindest teachers in the school.

The whole town gathered to remember those who lost their lives in the war.

4verbpass on greetings

In older or more formal English, you can ask someone to 'remember you' to another person — meaning to pass on your warm greetings. You might still hear this in letters or polite conversation.

formal, polite conversation · Formal, more common in older texts

Please remember me to your parents when you see them.

She asked me to remember her to all her old friends.

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