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reminisce

re·mi·nisce

UK/ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ US/ˌrɛmʌˈnɪs/ uncommon informal

verb

1.

recall the past

  • “The grandparents sat there, reminiscing all afternoon”

Origin

Back-formation from reminiscence, from Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“to remember”).

Phrases

  • hark back

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