Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-call-something-to-mind
phrase
tə kɔl ˈsʌmθɪŋ tə maɪnd
Definition
To bring a thought, memory, or image into one’s awareness.
Examples
- Seeing the old photograph called many memories to mind.
- The smell of the sea often calls to mind my childhood vacations.
- When I hear that song, it always calls to mind our first dance.
Meaning
This phrase refers to the act of recollecting or remembering something, often triggered by a word, sight, or other stimuli.
Synonyms
- remind
- recollect
- bring to mind
- evoke
