Remember Definition
remember
verb
- recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"
- keep in mind for attention or consideration; "Remember the Alamo"; "Remember to call your mother every day!"; "Think of the starving children in India!"
- recapture the past; indulge in memories; "he remembered how he used to pick flowers"
- show appreciation to; "He remembered her in his will"
- mention favorably, as in prayer; "remember me in your prayers"
- mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"
- exercise, or have the power of, memory; "After the shelling, many people lost the ability to remember"; "some remember better than others"
- call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony; "We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz"; "Remember the dead of the First World War"
"Remember" in song lyrics
See how remember is used in real songs:
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"Let's make this night one to remember"
2 Live Crew f/ KC, Freak Nasty — 2 Live Party -
"Remember"
4 Deep — Real -
"So we pulled off..ya remember?"
504 Boyz — Beefing
Words that rhyme with remember
Usage tips for "remember"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "remember" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for remember to find words that pair well.