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   think

   /THiNGk/

   verb

   • 1. have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something: "she thought that nothing would be the same again" Similar believebe of the opinionhave as one's opinionbe of the viewbe under the impressionexpectimagineanticipatesurmisesupposeconjectureguessfancyconcludedeterminereasoninformal:reckonfigureformal:opinearchaic:weendeemjudgeholdreckonconsiderpresumeestimateregard asview as
   • ▪ used in questions to express anger or surprise: "what do you think you're doing?"
   • ▪ used in speech to reduce the force of a statement or opinion, or to politely suggest or refuse something: "I thought we could go out for a meal"
   • 2. direct one's mind toward someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas: "he was thinking about Colin" Similar ponderreflectdeliberatemeditatecontemplatemusecogitateruminatebe lost in thoughtbe in a brown studybroodconcentraterack one's brainscudgel one's brainsinformal:put on one's thinking capsleep on itrare:cerebrateOpposite actleap into action
   • ▪ have a particular mental attitude or approach: "he thought like a general"
   • ▪ have sufficient foresight or awareness to do something: "I hadn't thought to warn Rachel about him"
   • ▪ imagine (an actual or possible situation): "think of being paid a salary to hunt big game!" Similar imaginepicturevisualizeenvisageenvisiondream aboutfantasize about

   noun

   • 1. an act of thinking: "I went for a walk to have a think"

   Word Origin Old Englishthencan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German denken.

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   1. : to form or have in the mind. 2. : to have as an intention. thought to return early. 3. a. : to have as an opinion. think it's so. b. : to regard as : consider. think the rule unfair. 4. a. : to reflect on : ponder. think the matter over.

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   Think definition: to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.. See examples of THINK used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHINK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   THINK definition: 1. to believe something or have an opinion or idea: 2. to have a low opinion of someone or…. Learn more.

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   To think is to have an idea, belief, or thought about something. If you think that your parents are unusually strict, it means that you believe that to be true. The verb think means to reason, consider, or mull over.

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   think. [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to have a particular idea or opinion about something or someone; to believe something think (that)….

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   When you are expressing an opinion, believe is stronger than think and is used especially for matters of principle; think is used more for practical matters or matters of personal taste. feel to have a particular opinion about something that has happened or about what you/ somebody ought to do:

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHINK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   18 meanings: 1. to consider, judge, or believe 2. to exercise the mind as in order to make a decision; ponder 3. to be capable.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of think noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    to employ one's mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation: Think carefully before you begin. to have a certain thing as the subject of one's thoughts: I was thinking about you.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTHINK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    If you are thinking of or are thinking about taking a particular course of action, you are considering it as a possible course of action. Martin was thinking of taking legal action against Zuckerman. Synonyms: consider , contemplate , think about , weigh up More Synonyms of think