remind

This verb functions as a cognitive trigger, either by actively prompting a person to perform a task or by passively evoking a memory through similarity. It carries a helpful or nostalgic connotation depending on whether the trigger is an external request or an internal association. Grammatically, the word is strictly transitive and requires an object. It is frequently paired with the preposition of to indicate the source of the memory, or an infinitive to indicate a pending action.