memory _noun

1-) ability to remember

ADJECTIVES

good, long, prodigious, retentive, excellent
・She has a remarkably good memory for details.

bad, poor, short, impaired
・He often forgets where he puts his keys due to his poor memory.

long-term, short-term 
・Long-term memory stores information for extended periods.

visual, photographic
・I can easily recognize faces due to my strong visual memory.

selective
・His selective memory allowed him to hold onto the positive aspects of their relationship.

VERBS

jog, refresh
・Reading through my old diary entries jogged my memory about the events of that summer.

improve, enhance, strengthen
・Engaging in regular mental exercises can help improve memory.

be etched in, linger in, live in, remain in, stay in
・The breathtaking sunset over the ocean was etched in my memory forever.

commit sth to
・I made a effort to commit the information to memory by repeating it multiple times.

impair
・Heavy alcohol consumption can impair memory.

lose
・The trauma of the accident caused him to lose his memory temporarily. 

escape one's
・His name escaped my memory.

fade from one's
・Over time, the details of that event slowly faded from my memory.

MEMORY + VERB
fail sb
・My memory failed me, and I couldn't recall her name

PREPOSITIONS

from 
・He was able to recite the entire poem from memory.

for
・I have a good memory for faces.

2-) thought of the past

ADJECTIVES

childhood, early • nostalgic
・Childhood memories flood back when I visit my hometown.

distant, dim, fading, hazy, vague 
・The pain of losing her loved one became a distant memory as time went on.

clear, vivid, strong
・The warmth of her father's embrace before he passed away remained a vivid memory.

good, happy, lovely, pleasant, fond, sweet, warm, wonderful
・That vacation by the beach holds a lovely memory in my heart.

cherished, precious, special, treasured, positive
・The day I graduated from university will always be a cherished memory of accomplishment. 

bad, bitter, disturbing, painful, sad, traumatic, unhappy, unpleasant, horrific, embarrassing
・The breakup with my first love remains a painful memory that still lingers.

bitter-sweet
・Looking at old photographs brought back bitter-sweet memories.

abiding, enduring, lasting, lingering 
・The haunting melody left a lingering memory in my mind.

repressed
・Through therapy, she began to uncover repressed memories of childhood trauma.

VERBS

have, hold
・We have beautiful memories of our wedding day.

bring back, evoke, awaken, rekindle, revive, stir (up), trigger
・The photograph evoked bittersweet memories.

block out, bury, erase, repress, suppress
・He turned to alcohol to blot out the painful memories of his past.

MEMORY + VERB
come flooding back, flood back
・The scent of baked cookies made the memories flood back from my childhood.

fade 
・The passing of time caused the memory to fade like an old painting.

PREPOSITIONS

 of
・The memory of their friendship brings a smile to his face.

from
・The memory from our trip to the beach is etched in my mind.

PHRASES

in memory of
・They erected a monument in memory of the fallen soldiers who bravely served their country.