Meaning of the word "jog someone's memory" in English

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jog someone's memory

US /dʒɑɡ ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈmem.ri/
UK /dʒɒɡ ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈmem.ri/
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Idiom

to help someone remember something

Example:
Perhaps this old photograph will jog your memory.
I can't quite recall his name, but a hint might jog my memory.