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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
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to experience something in our mind while we are asleep

Ex: She dreamt of being able to breathe underwater .
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to make or have an image of something in our mind

Ex: As a child , he used to imagine being a superhero and saving the day .
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to imagine things while one is awake

Ex: She spent the afternoon daydreaming by the window, lost in her thoughts.
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to indulge in vivid and imaginative thoughts or desires

Ex: Fantasizing can be a way to escape momentarily from the challenges of reality.
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to ideate
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to creatively form ideas

Ex: Entrepreneurs spend time ideating to develop unique business strategies .
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to cause something, such as a picture, image, or memory, to appear vividly in someone's mind

Ex: The storyteller skillfully used words to conjure up the fantastical world of the narrative in the listeners ' minds .
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to form a mental image or picture of something

Ex: Artists often visualize their creations before putting brush to canvas .
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to picture something in one's mind

Ex: The entrepreneur envisions the success of the innovative product , anticipating its positive impact on the market .
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to imagine something in one's mind, often considering it as a possible future scenario

Ex: Entrepreneurs often envisage innovative solutions to address market needs .
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to create a mental image or representation

Ex: She pictured herself living in a cozy cottage by the sea .
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to pretend or imagine something to be true

Ex: The media is making believe that the conflict is over, ignoring the ongoing tension.
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to see or experience something that is not present or real, often involving vivid and imagined sensations

Ex: In the dark room , he began hallucinating shadows and shapes that were n't actually there .
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Verbs of Mental Processes
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