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reminisce

/ˌreməˈnɪs/
rem · i · nisce ˌrem · ə · ˈnɪs
English Definition
v. to think about past experiences fondly
中文释义
追忆,回忆
Significado en Español
recordar, rememorar
한국어 뜻
추억하다, 회상하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hồi tưởng, nhớ lại
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Example Sentence

As they sat around the fire, they began to reminisce about their childhood adventures.

当他们围坐在火旁时,他们开始回忆起童年的冒险经历。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
re-(again)+min-(mind, remember)+-isce(verb suffix)→ recalling the past
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

To reminisce means to:

  1. A contemplate
  2. B celebrate
  3. C remember
  4. D forget
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C — remember. “reminisce” means v. to think about past experiences fondly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The old friends love to ______ about their carefree childhood school days.

  1. A forget
  2. B ignore
  3. C dread
  4. D reminisce
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D — reminisce. “reminisce” means v. to think about past experiences fondly

Common questions about “reminisce”

What does “reminisce” mean?

reminisce — v. to think about past experiences fondly. In Chinese: 追忆,回忆.

How do you pronounce “reminisce”?

reminisce is pronounced /ˌreməˈnɪs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: rem · i · nisce.

How do you use “reminisce” in a sentence?

As they sat around the fire, they began to reminisce about their childhood adventures. (当他们围坐在火旁时,他们开始回忆起童年的冒险经历。)

What are synonyms for “reminisce”?

recall, remember, reflect, muse — all close in meaning to reminisce (v. to think about past experiences fondly).

Is “reminisce” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. reminisce appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “reminisce”?

re-(again)+min-(mind, remember)+-isce(verb suffix)→ recalling the past

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