remind

 
Pronunciation: /rɪˈmʌɪnd/

verb

[with object]
  • 1cause (someone) to remember someone or something: he would have forgotten my birthday if you hadn’t reminded him [with object and direct speech]: ‘You had an accident,’ he reminded her
  • (remind someone of) cause someone to think of (something) because of a resemblance: his impassive, fierce stare reminded her of an owl
  • 2cause (someone) to fulfil an obligation or to take note of something: [with object and clause]: the barman reminded them that singing was not permitted [with object and infinitive]: she reminded me to be respectful

Origin:

mid 17th century: from re- 'again' + the verb mind, probably suggested by obsolete rememorate, in the same sense