Ekphorize

/ˈɛkfəraɪz/ verb

Definition

To trigger, evoke, or bring forth a memory or mental state through an external stimulus.

Etymology

From Greek 'ekphorein' (to carry out) with the English verb suffix '-ize', meaning to cause ekphoria or to evoke memories.

Kelly Says

When you 'ekphorize' someone by showing an old photo, you're literally using external stimuli to make their brain retrieve and activate stored memories—it's how nostalgia works at the neurological level.

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