reminisce

English

/ˌɹɛm.ɨˈnɪs/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
  • (intransitive) To talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.
  • (transitive) To remember fondly; to reminisce about.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *men- (think, stand out, stay, tower, mountain, stand still, mind, have in mind, project, remember, change, remain, rmemeber, small).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*men-

Gloss

think, stand out, stay, tower, mountain, stand still, mind, have in mind, project, remember, change, remain, rmemeber, small

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

楼, 塔

Emoji
💭 🤔

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