To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
"The smell of fresh bread reminded me instantly of my grandmother's kitchen."
In plain English: To remind someone is to make them remember something they might have forgotten.
"The smell of fresh bread reminded me of my grandmother's kitchen."
Usage: Use remind when you want someone to recall information, whereas remember describes doing so yourself. You can also use it with an infinitive verb phrase, such as "remind me to call."
The word remind emerged in the mid-17th century as a combination of "re-" and "mind," meaning "to remember." It likely arose from influence by the now-obsolete verb rememorate, eventually replacing the earlier Old English termmyndian.