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think

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verb

ˈthiŋk How to pronounce think (audio)
thought ˈthȯt How to pronounce think (audio) ; thinking

transitive verb

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
b
: to determine by reflecting
think what to do next
5
: to call to mind : remember
He never thinks to ask how we are.
6
: to devise by thinking
—usually used with up
thought up a plan to escape
7
: to have as an expectation : anticipate
We didn't think we'd have any trouble.
8
a
: to center one's thoughts on
talks and thinks business
b
: to form a mental picture of
9
: to subject to the processes of logical thought
think things out

intransitive verb

1
a
: to exercise the powers of judgment, conception, or inference : reason
b
: to have in the mind or call to mind a thought
2
a
: to have the mind engaged in reflection : meditate
b
: to consider the suitability
thought of her for president
3
: to have a view or opinion
thinks of himself as a poet
4
: to have concern
—usually used with of
I must think first of my family.
5
: to consider something likely : suspect
may happen sooner than you think
thinker noun

think

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noun

: an act of thinking
He has to make up his mind, in a deep, hard think, whether he really believes that philanthropy is worth while. Jerome Ellison
… returned home for a rest and a good think. Richard Corliss
If he thinks he can fool me, he has another think coming. [=he is wrong]

think

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adjective

: relating to, requiring, or stimulating thinking
Phrases
think better of
: to reconsider and make a wiser decision
think much of
: to view with satisfaction : approve
—usually used in negative constructions
I didn't think much of the new car.

Synonyms

Verb

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think, conceive, imagine, fancy, realize, envisage, envision mean to form an idea of.

think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection.

I just thought of a good joke

conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design.

conceived of a new marketing approach

imagine stresses a visualization.

imagine you're at the beach

fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires.

fancied himself a super athlete

realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined.

realized the enormity of the task ahead

envisage and envision imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed.

envisaged a totally computerized operation
envisioned a cure for the disease

think, cogitate, reflect, reason, speculate, deliberate mean to use one's powers of conception, judgment, or inference.

think is general and may apply to any mental activity, but used alone often suggests attainment of clear ideas or conclusions.

teaches students how to think

cogitate implies deep or intent thinking.

cogitated on the mysteries of nature

reflect suggests unhurried consideration of something recalled to the mind.

reflecting on fifty years of married life

reason stresses consecutive logical thinking.

able to reason brilliantly in debate

speculate implies reasoning about things theoretical or problematic.

speculated on the fate of the lost explorers

deliberate suggests slow or careful reasoning before forming an opinion or reaching a conclusion or decision.

the jury deliberated for five hours

Example Sentences

Verb We may finish sooner than you think. You should relax and try to think pleasant thoughts. I was just thinking what it would be like to be a doctor. I dread to think how he will react. Why do you always think the worst? Just think how nice it would be to live here. Just think—in two days we'll be on vacation, lying on the beach. Noun I'd have another think about doing that if I were you. Feel free to have a good think about it before you say yes. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Short-term yields are now higher than long-term yields because investors think that higher rates will likely lead to an economic recession and slower inflation, causing the Fed to eventually start cutting rates again. Sam Goldfarb, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 No financial advisers, because that makes people think about money: bad. Stephanie Hayes, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Hendrickson, of Syndio, said posting pay ranges also helps employers think harder about which employees are really worthy of salaries that exceed the pay range because of skill, training or experience. Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Clearly Arnett and Kimmel didn't think this through to the end. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Still, Seyfried had worries about what Holmes would think. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 Better together This skepticism is a big motivator for researchers who think agrivoltaics is the right win-win approach. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 Indeed reports that workers are much more interested in giving individuals with a criminal record a chance than some leaders might think. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 In some cases, older adults may think benefits are too small to be worth the hassle. Judith Graham, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022
Adjective
The officer asked to inspect the unit, which had a think dark-colored liquid. John Benson, cleveland, 12 May 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English thenken, from Old English thencan; akin to Old High German denken to think, Latin tongēre to know — more at thanks

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1834, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of think was before the 12th century

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