1 to remember a (s.o.lsthldoing sthlthat ...) to bring back to mind (people or events from the past, information etc.); to be still able to think about or visualise someone or something from the past b (sthlto do sth) to be careful not to forget
2 a memory a (for sth) the ability to remember
(of sth) (usually used in the plural) something that you remember
b
Of course I remember you, it's Shaun, isn't if?/He suddenly remembered that it was his wife's birthday, and he hadn't even bought her a card.lCan you I-emember what she said?/] don't remember seeing him before.11 distinctly remember you saying that I could have the car today. 'Did you remember the eggs?' - 'Oh no. 1 knew there b-as something else I was supposed to buy.'lYou will remember to feed the cat while I'm on holiday, won't you? You'll have to excuse her. She's got a rlerq' bad memory for names.lAlthough he's over eighty. he's still got a very good memory. I've got fond memories of my rime there.lThis place brings back happy memories.
3 to recall (sthldoing sth) to remember (information, past actions, events etc.), by thinking hard
I'm sorry but I don't recall your name.11 don't I-ecall saying that.lHe can't rec.all when it happened.
4 to have no recollection (of sthlof doing sth) to be unable to remember (past actions, events etc.)
I have no recollection of being here before
5 to look back (on sth) to think about things from your past
She looked back on her childhood u)ith a mixture of happiness and I-egret.
6 to remind ( s o , oflabout sth; s.0. to do sth) to make someone remember something (especially by saying something to them)
I'm afraid I've forgotten your name - M ' O M / you ~ remind me of it?lCould you renlind Roger about the party on Friday?lWill you remind me to phone Jenny later?
7 to remind (s.0.) of (s.o./sth) to cause someone to think about something (often by appearing to be similar)
The painting reminds me of another one in the National Gallery.lDoesn't Rosemar-y remind you of her mother?/ This record always reminds me of our holiday in France.
8 to recognise (s.o./sth) to know that someone or something is the same as someone or something previously seen, heard or experienced
I reco~niseher f,-om photographs 1'1~e seen./She didn't recognise his voice over the phone.