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visualize
to form a clear picture of something in your mind
Synonyms
- imagine
- picture
- envision
visualize in a sentence
Before the big presentation, she liked to visualize herself speaking calmly and confidently.
During the meditation class, the instructor calmly visualized a quiet beach at sunset before guiding the students through the same exercise.
Where it comes from
From Latin visualis 'of sight' (from videre 'to see')
Memory hook
VISUAL (see) + IZE (make) — making something visible inside your mind.
Word parts
- vid/vis — see
visualize: vis (see) + -ual + -ize (to make)
Read it in context
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