What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fish had to form mental images (6)" mean?

The definition is "to form mental images". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IDE (synonym of "Fish") + ATE (synonym of "had"); definition: "to form mental images" The answer is IDEATE.

Fish had to form mental images (6)

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