To recall or remember something; to bring a past event or memory back to mind (transitive verb).
子どもの頃の夏休みの風景をふと（ふと）思い起こした。
I suddenly recalled the scenes of summer vacations from my childhood.
その名前を聞くと彼の顔を思い起こすことができた。
Hearing that name, I was able to recall his face.
当時の状況を正確に思い起こすのは難しい。
It's difficult to accurately recall the situation at that time.