Remember | Mean of remember in English Dictionary

/rɪˈmɛmbɚ/

• Verb
• to have or keep an image or idea in your mind of (something or someone from the past)
1. I remember my first day of school like it was yesterday.
2. Do you remember me? I used to work with you many years ago.
3. Remember when we went hiking last summer?
4. I remember telling him not to do it, but he did it anyway.
5. I remember what that felt like.
6. It was a day to remember. [=it was a special/memorable day]
7. As far as I can remember, I've never been late to a meeting.
8. My family has lived in New York for as long as I can remember. [=for a very long time]
• to cause (something) to come back into your mind
1. I couldn't remember how to spell her name.
2. I can't remember where I put that book.
3. I remembered that I had left my wallet at home.
4. Sorry, I don't remember your name. [=I have forgotten your name]
5. What was it that I was going to ask him? I can't remember.
• to keep (information) in your mind
1. Remember the dates for the test.
2. Thank you for remembering my birthday.
3. I remembered to feed the cat.
4. Remember, the trains stop running at 12:30 a.m.
5. Please remember to take out the trash tomorrow.
6. (formal) It should be remembered [=it is important to keep in mind] that he made many important contributions to the campaign.
7. I don't need to write it down, I'll remember.

• to think about (someone who has died) in a respectful way
1. On this day, let us remember our nation's veterans.
2. We should remember the victims of the tragedy.
3. She is remembered for her contributions to physics.
• to give money or a gift to (someone)
1. Her brother was remembered in her will. [=she wrote in her will that her brother should receive some of her things after her death]
2. They remembered him on his birthday.