remember vs reminisce

remember and reminisce both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
remember	No	No	Yes	No
reminisce	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reminisce is a hyponym of remember; that is, reminisce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than remember:

Other hyponyms of remember include look back, retrospect, review.

remember (verb)	reminisce (verb)
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection	recall the past
keep in mind for attention or consideration
recapture the past; indulge in memories
exercise, or have the power of, memory
call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
mention favorably, as in prayer
show appreciation to