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disremember

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/ˌdɪsrɪˈmɛmbər/ · dis-re-mem-ber

to forget or fail to remember (something or someone)

Meanings

verbformal

to forget or fail to remember (something or someone)

کسی چیز یا شخص کو بھول جانا

بھول جانا

bhool jana

Synonyms

forgetoverlookneglectبھولنانظرسنجی کرناغفلت کرنا

Antonyms

rememberrecallretainیاد کرنادوبارہ خیال کرنامحفوظ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • disremember an event
  • disremember a name
  • tend to disremember

Example Sentences

She tends to disremember important dates.

وہ اہم تاریخیں بھول جانے کی عادت رکھتی ہے۔

Woh ahem tareekhein bhool jane ki aadat rakhti hai.

He seemed to disremember the conversation we had.

وہ لگتا تھا کہ ہماری ہوئی گفتگو کو بھول گیا ہے۔

Woh lagta tha ke hamari hui guftagu ko bhool gaya hai.

It's common to disremember details under stress.

دباؤ کے تحت تفصیلات بھول جانا عام بات ہے۔

Dabao ke tehat tafseelaat bhool jana aam baat hai.

Easily Confused With

disassemble:Disremember means to forget, while disassemble means to take apart something.

Word Family

remember
verbیاد کرنا
remembrance
nounیادگاری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

DIS - remember is like forgetting something completely.

Imagine a person with a blank slate, unable to recall any memories.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "disremember" — to forget or fail to remember

First known use: 16th century

The word 'disremember' is a combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' and 'remember,' thus conveying the act of failing to remember something. Its usage is rare and often considered archaic.