reminisce

Meanings

• Verb

  To remember and reflect on past experiences or events with fondness or nostalgia.

  - "After graduating, my friends and I like to reminisce about our college days."
  - "I enjoy reminiscing about my childhood memories."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɹɛm.ɨˈnɪs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5623448"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reminisce
applause , remorse , envelope , repose

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Variants

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reminisce , reminisced , reminiscer , reminiscers , reminisces , reminiscing

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Etymology

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The word 'reminisce' comes from the Latin word 'meminisse,' which means 'to remember.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'reminisce' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. In psychology, reminiscing is considered an important aspect of maintaining mental health and well-being.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nostalgia: A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy memories.

2. Memory: The mental faculty of retaining and recalling past experiences or information.

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Quotes

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1. Ray pauses to point out the Whisky a Go Go, on Sunset Boulevard, and "reminisces" about the night Elvis Presley went there to see the Kinks play.

   - David Wild,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},13 May 1993

2. We had apple fritters, roast chicken, an enormous lunch, with Mrs. Truman talkative, easy, and the President "reminiscing" and telling jokes.

   - Lady Bird Johnson,2 Sept. 1965,,{"source"=>"{it}A White House Diary{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1970"}

3. When relatives "reminisce" about my great-grandfather, they almost always precede it with some reference to his affection for me.

   - Donna Tartt,{it}Harper's{/it},July 1992

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Culture

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The act of reminiscing has been a popular theme in literature, music, and art. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby,' the characters often reminisce about their past experiences. In music, there are numerous songs about reminiscing, such as 'Yesterday' by The Beatles.

How to Memorize "reminisce"

1. visualize
   

   - To remember the meaning of 'reminisce,' visualize yourself reflecting on past experiences with fondness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reminisce' with the idea of looking back on happy memories.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'reminisce': 'R'emember 'M'y 'I'nner 'N'ostalgic 'S'ensations 'C'an 'E'levate 'M'ood.

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