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re‧mind S1 W2
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to make someone remember something that they must do : 
Yes, I'll be there. Thanks for reminding me.He made a few notes to remind himself of what he wanted to say. ➔ see usage note remember
Yes, I'll be there. Thanks for reminding me. that reminds me (=used when something has just made you remember something you were going to say or do) Oh, that reminds me, I saw Jenny in town today.
Oh, that reminds me, I saw Jenny in town today.He made a few notes to remind himself of what he wanted to say.2 to make someone remember someone that they know or something that happened in the past ➔ see usage note remember
3 used in a joking way when someone has mentioned something that embarrasses or annoys you : 'We've got a test tomorrow.' 'Don't remind me!'
don't remind me
spoken'We've got a test tomorrow.' 'Don't remind me!'4 used to emphasize a warning or criticism : Let me remind you that you are expected to arrive on time.
let me remind you/may I remind you (that)
spoken formalLet me remind you that you are expected to arrive on time.remind somebody of somebody/something
phrasal verbThe landscape reminded her of Scotland.Corinne reminds me of myself when I was her age.WORD CHOICE: WORD CHOICE:
remember, remindYou remember someone or something from a time in the past • I remember playing there when I was little. • Hello, do you remember me?You also remember information or things that you must do • I can't remember what time he's arriving. • We must remember to close that window.You remind someone about something when you tell them to remember it • Remind me to call Kim tomorrow. • Thomas reminded us that Dad was still waiting.If something or someone reminds you of a person or thing, they make you think of them because they are similar • Being on the farm reminded me of my childhood. • She reminds me of my first girlfriend.!! You can remind yourself of something, but you cannot remember yourself of something • I reminded myself of my promise. • He remembered his promise (NOT He remembered him/himself (of) his promise). ➔ See also remember
WORD CHOICE: remember, remindYou remember someone or something from a time in the past • I remember playing there when I was little. • Hello, do you remember me?You also remember information or things that you must do • I can't remember what time he's arriving. • We must remember to close that window.You remind someone about something when you tell them to remember it • Remind me to call Kim tomorrow. • Thomas reminded us that Dad was still waiting.If something or someone reminds you of a person or thing, they make you think of them because they are similar • Being on the farm reminded me of my childhood. • She reminds me of my first girlfriend.!! You can remind yourself of something, but you cannot remember yourself of something • I reminded myself of my promise. • He remembered his promise (NOT He remembered him/himself (of) his promise). ➔ See also remember
