remember, v. t. [OF. remebrer, L. rememorari; pref. re- re- + memorare to bring to remembrance, from memor mindful. See Memory, and cf. Rememorate.].

To have (a notion or idea) come into the mind again, as previously perceived, known, or felt; to have a renewed apprehension of; to bring to mind again; to think of again; to recollect; as, I remember the fact; he remembers the events of his childhood; I cannot remember dates. [1913 Webster]
"We are said to remember anything, when the idea of it arises in the mind with the consciousness that we have had this idea before." [1913 Webster]
To be capable of recalling when required; to keep in mind; to be continually aware or thoughtful of; to preserve fresh in the memory; to attend to; to think of with gratitude, affection, respect, or any other emotion. [1913 Webster]
"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy." [1913 Webster]

"That they may have their wages duly paid 'em,
And something over to remember me by." [1913 Webster]

"Remember what I warn thee; shun to taste." [1913 Webster]
To put in mind; to remind; -- also used reflexively and impersonally. Milton. [1913 Webster]
"My friends remembered me of home." [1913 Webster]

"Remember you of passed heaviness." [1913 Webster]

"And well thou wost [knowest] if it remember thee." [1913 Webster]
To mention. Ayliffe. [1913 Webster]
To recall to the mind of another, as in the friendly messages, remember me to him, he wishes to be remembered to you, etc. [1913 Webster]

remember, v. i.

To execise or have the power of memory; as, some remember better than others. Shak. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

remember, v.tr.
1 keep in the memory; not forget.
2 a (also absol.) bring back into one's thoughts, call to mind (knowledge or experience etc.). b (often foll. by to + infin. or that + clause) have in mind (a duty, commitment, etc.) (will you remember to lock the door?).
3 think of or acknowledge (a person) in some connection, esp. in making a gift etc.
4 (foll. by to) convey greetings from (one person) to (another) (remember me to your mother).
5 mention (in prayer).

Idiom

remember oneself recover one's manners or intentions after a lapse.

Derivative

rememberer n.

Etymology

ME f. OF remembrer f. LL rememorari (as RE-, L memor mindful)

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THESAURUS

remember

bear in mind, bring back, bring to mind, bring to recollection, call back, call to mind, call up, carry back, cite, commemorate, conjure up, educe, elicit, evoke, extract, give a hint, give the cue, go back, go back over, hark back, hold the promptbook, jog the memory, keep in mind, look back, memorialize, mind, muse on, nag, nudge, prompt, prompt the mind, put in mind, put in remembrance, recall, recall to mind, recapture, recognize, recollect, reevoke, reflect, remind, remind one of, reminisce, retain, retrace, retrospect, review, review in retrospect, revive, revoke, reward, see in retrospect, suggest, summon up, think back, think of, tip, treasure, use hindsight

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ROGET THESAURUS

remember

Identification

VB identify, recognize, match, match up, classify, recall, remember, find similarity (similarity), put in its proper place, put in its proper niche, place in order (arrangement).

Memory

VB remember, mind, retain the memory of, retain the remembrance of, keep in view, recognize, recollect, bethink oneself, recall, call up, retrace, look back, trace back, trace backwards, think back, look back upon, review, call upon, recall upon, bring to mind, bring to remembrance, carry one's thoughts back, rake up the past, have in the thoughts, hold in the thoughts, bear in the thoughts, carry in the thoughts, keep in the thoughts, retain in the thoughts, have in the memory, hold in the memory, bear in the memory, carry in the memory, keep in the memory, retain in the memory, have in the mind, hold in the mind, bear in the mind, carry in the mind, keep in the mind, retain in the mind, hold in remembrance, be in one's thoughts, live in one's thoughts, remain in one's thoughts, dwell in one's thoughts, haunt one's thoughts, impress one's thoughts, be in one's mind, live in one's mind, remain in one's mind, dwell in one's mind, haunt one's mind, impress one's mind, dwell in one's memory, sink in the mind, run in the head, not be able to get out of one's head, be deeply impressed with, rankle, recur to the mind, flash on the mind, flash across the memory, remind, suggest, prompt, put in mind, keep in mind, bring to mind, fan the embers, call up, summon up, rip up, renew, infandum renovare dolorem, jog the memory, flap the memory, refresh the memory, rub up the memory, awaken the memory, pull by the sleeve, bring back to the memory, put in remembrance, memorialize, task the memory, tax the memory, get at one's fingers' ends, have at one's fingers', learn at one's fingers', know one's lesson, say one's lesson, repeat by heart, repeat by rote, say one's lesson, repeat, repeat as a parrot, have at one's fingers' ends, have at one's finger tips, commit to memory, memorize, con over, con, fix in the memory, rivet in the memory, imprint in the memory, impress in the memory, stamp in the memory, grave in the memory, engrave in the memory, store in the memory, treasure up in the memory, bottle up in the memory, embalm in the memory, enshrine in the memory, load the memory with, store the memory with, stuff the memory with, burden the memory with, redeem from oblivion, keep the memory alive, keep the wound green, pour salt in the wound, reopen old wounds', tangere ulcus, keep up the memory of, commemorate, make a note of, jot a note, pen a memorandum.

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