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   think

   /θɪŋk/

   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 to politely suggest or refuse something: "I thought we could go out for a meal"
   • 2. direct one's mind towards 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 or expect (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.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thinkThink Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. 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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   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thinkThink - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHINK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   THINK definition: 1. to have an opinion about something or someone: 2. to consider an idea or a problem: 3. to…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › thinkThink - definition of think by The Free Dictionary

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   1. ( tr; may take a clause as object) to consider, judge, or believe: he thinks my ideas impractical. 2. (often foll by: about) to exercise the mind as in order to make a decision; ponder. 3. ( intr) to be capable of conscious thought: man is the only animal that thinks.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthink verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to think about something, or how to do something, in a way that is new, different or shows imagination. (used especially in negative sentences) to think in a clear or logical way. The drugs were affecting her and she couldn't think straight. to think carefully before deciding to do something.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishthink verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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)….

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthink noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.