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Common collocations with memory in American Collocation

memory noun

US /ˈmem(ə)ri/

good

fantastic
favourite
fond
good
happy
lovely
sweet
wonderful

He still has very fond memories of his days here.

bad

bad
bitter
haunting
painful
traumatic
unhappy
unpleasant

Training may bring back unpleasant memories for some members of staff.

clear

clear
strong
vivid

Ali said he still had vivid memories of the night when his parents were killed.

not clear

dim
distant
fading
faint
hazy
vague

I have vague memories of my childhood.

special to you

cherished
precious
special
treasured

Auntie Catherine died too young but left us precious memories.

lasting for a long time

abiding
enduring
lasting
unforgettable

My abiding memory will be of a sunny Sunday morning by the Seine.

that stays with you for a long time in an unpleasant way

haunting

She was still tortured by haunting memories of life in the death camps.

that you try to forget

repressed

I hoped that the therapy would unlock repressed childhood memories of the time when my sister disappeared.

first

earliest
first

My earliest memory was having to shelter under the table at the age of three during the blitz of 1940.

childhood
family
holiday
wartime

It’s strange how vivid some childhood memories are.

have or provide a memory

have
hold

She has many happy memories of her time in Seattle.

Leeds holds many good memories for me and it will be nice to return.

make a memory come into your mind

awaken
bring back
conjure up
evoke
invoke
prompt
rekindle
revive
spark
stir (up)
trigger

Our sense of smell has the ability to evoke memories – both visual and emotional.

get rid of a memory

block out
bury
erase
repress
suppress

She decided to move house to erase her painful memories of him.

make a memory continue

keep alive
perpetuate
preserve

Writing a diary is a wonderful way to preserve your cherished memories.

talk or write about a memory

recall
recount
share

He recounts his memories of Nazi persecution with extraordinary courage and compassion.

remember a memory with affection

cherish
treasure

We will cherish the memories from our first visit to Scotland and hope to come back soon.

do something which makes a memory come back

relive

They decided to relive the memories of their special wedding by returning to the Cayman Islands.

do something which will make a memory

create

School trips can create lasting memories of school life.