The smell of the apple pie reminded him of his childhood.
synonyms
prompthelp remember
word origin — mid 17th century: from re-‘again’ + the verb mind, probably suggested by obsolete rememorate, in the same sense
remind, persuade, postpone, affect, obey: meanings and examples
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remind · verb/rəˈmaɪnd/
to help somebody remember something
The smell of the apple pie reminded him of his childhood.
Synonyms: prompt, help remember
Origin: mid 17th century: from re-‘again’ + the verb mind, probably suggested by obsolete rememorate, in the same sense
persuade · verb/pərˈsweɪd/
to make someone agree to do something or believe something
The advertisement was designed to persuade customers to try the new product.
Synonyms: convince
Origin: late 15th century: from Latin persuadere, from per- ‘through, to completion’ + suadere ‘advise’
postpone · verb/ˌpoʊs(t)ˈpoʊn/
to decide to do something at a later time
The couple decided to postpone having a kid for a while.
Synonyms: put off, reschedule, delay
Origin: late 15th century: from Latin postponere, from post ‘after’ + ponere ‘to place’
affect · verb/əˈfɛk(t)/
to have an effect on someone or something
Lack of sleep can affect your mood and make it harder to concentrate the next day.
Synonyms: influence, alter, impact
Origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘attack as a disease’): from French affecter or Latin affect- ‘influenced, affected’, from the verb afficere (see affect)
obey · verb/əˈbeɪ/
to do what a person in charge or law tells you to do
All the crew on the ship must obey the captain's commands.
Synonyms: follow, comply with
Origin: Middle English: from Old French obeir, from Latin oboedire, from ob- ‘in the direction of’ + audire ‘hear’