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remembering

"Remembering" is the present participle form of the verb "remember." It has a few closely related but distinct senses — all connected to the idea of keeping something in your mind or bringing it back from the past.

1verbrecalling information

When you remembering something, you bring a fact, event, or piece of information back into your conscious mind. Think of your memory like a storage room — remembering is the act of going in and finding something you stored there before.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

She spent the whole morning remembering the details of the accident for her report.

I keep remembering the name of that song, but I can't quite get it right.

He was remembering the answers to the test questions as he walked into the exam room.

2verbnot forgetting to do something

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

everyday language · Modern, widely used

Are you remembering to take your medicine every morning?

I was remembering to call my mother, but then I got distracted.

Remembering to lock the door before leaving is a good habit.

3verbthinking fondly about the past

Sometimes remembering means spending time thinking about past experiences, people, or moments — often with emotion. It is not just retrieving a fact; it is reliving a feeling or a moment from your life.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

She sat quietly, remembering her childhood summers by the sea.

The old friends spent the evening remembering their years at university together.

He smiled, remembering how happy they had been in that small apartment.

4verbfigurativehonouring or commemorating someone

When a group of people are remembering someone who has died or a significant event, they are paying respect and keeping that person or moment alive in their hearts and minds. You often see this sense used in formal or ceremonial contexts.

formal, ceremonial · Modern, widely used · figurative

The nation was remembering the soldiers who gave their lives in the war.

We are remembering our founder on the anniversary of his passing.

The community gathered, remembering the victims of the disaster.

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