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Verbs of Mental Processes - Verbs for Imagination

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to imagination such as "fantasize", "envision", and "hallucinate".

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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Mental Processes
to dream
to dream
[Verb]

to experience something in our mind while we are asleep

Ex: Last night, I dreamt of flying over a beautiful landscape. 
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to imagine

to make or have an image of something in our mind

Ex: Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful sunset over the ocean. 
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to daydream

to imagine things while one is awake

Ex: During the boring meeting, she couldn't help but daydream about her upcoming vacation. 
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to fantasize

to indulge in vivid and imaginative thoughts or desires

Ex: As she stared out the window, she began to fantasize about exploring distant galaxies. 
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to ideate
to ideate
[Verb]

to creatively form ideas

Ex: During brainstorming sessions, the team likes to ideate various solutions to the problem. 
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to conjure up

to cause something, such as a picture, image, or memory, to appear vividly in someone's mind

Ex: The scent of the flowers conjured up memories of her childhood. 
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to visualize

to form a mental image or picture of something

Ex: Before the competition, athletes often visualize their success. 
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to envision

to picture something in one's mind

Ex: She could envision a future where sustainable practices were the norm, leading to a healthier planet. 
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to envisage

to imagine something in one's mind, often considering it as a possible future scenario

Ex: The architect envisaged a modern and sustainable design for the new building. 
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to picture

to create a mental image or representation

Ex: As she listened to the story, she could easily picture the scenes unfolding. 
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to [make] believe

to pretend or imagine something to be true

Ex: The children made believe they were astronauts traveling to the moon. 
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to hallucinate

to see or experience something that is not present or real, often involving vivid and imagined sensations

Ex: In extreme fatigue, people may begin to hallucinate and see things that aren't there. 
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