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think

[ thingk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

thought, thinking.

to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
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. We could think of nothing else.
to call something to one's conscious mind:
I couldn't think of his phone number.
to consider something as a possible action, choice, etc.:
She thought about cutting her hair.
to invent or conceive of something:
We thought of a new plan.
to have consideration or regard for someone:
Think of others first.
to esteem a person or thing as indicated:
to think badly of someone.
to have a belief or opinion as indicated:
I think so.
(of a device or machine, especially a computer) to use artificial intelligence to perform an activity analogous to human thought.

verb (used with object)

thought, thinking.

to have or form in the mind as an idea, conception, etc.
to have or form in the mind in order to understand, know, or remember something else:
Romantic comedy is all about chemistry: think Tracy and Hepburn. Can't guess? Here's a hint: think 19th century.
to consider for evaluation or for possible action upon:
Think the deal over.
to regard as specified:
He thought me unkind.
to believe to be true of someone or something:
to think evil of the neighbors.
to analyze or evolve rationally:
to think the problem out.
to have as a plan or intention:
I thought that I would go.
to anticipate or expect:
I did not think to find you here.

adjective

of or relating to thinking or thought.
Informal. stimulating or challenging to the intellect or mind: Compare think piece.
the think book of the year.

noun

Informal. the act or a period of thinking:
I want to sit down and give it a good think.

verb phrase

1. to conceive of; imagine.
2. to have an opinion or judgment of.
3. to consider; anticipate:
  When one thinks of what the future may bring, one is both worried and hopeful.
1. to think about until a conclusion is reached; understand or solve by thinking.
2. to devise by thinking; contrive:
  He thought out a plan for saving time.
to devise or contrive by thinking:
Can you think up an arrangement of furniture for this room?

think

[ thingk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

Obsolete.

thought, thinking.

to seem or appear (usually used impersonally with a dative as the subject).

think

/ θɪŋk /

verb

tr; may take a clause as object to consider, judge, or believe
he thinks my ideas impractical
introften foll byabout to exercise the mind as in order to make a decision; ponder
intr to be capable of conscious thought
man is the only animal that thinks
to remember; recollect
I can't think what his name is
intrfoll byof to make the mental choice (of)
think of a number
may take a clause as object or an infinitive
1. to expect; suppose
  I didn't think to see you here
2. to be considerate or aware enough (to do something)
  he did not think to thank them
intrfoll byof to consider; regard
she thinks of herself as a poet
intr to focus the attention on being
think thin
think big
tr to bring into or out of a specified condition by thinking
to think away one's fears
I don't think slang.
a phrase added to an ironical statement
you're the paragon of virtue, I don't think
think again
to reconsider one's decision, opinion, etc
think better of
1. to change one's mind about (a course of action, decision, etc)
2. to have a more favourable opinion of (a person)
think much of
usually negative to have a high opinion of
think nothing of
1. to regard as routine, easy, or natural
2. to have no compunction or hesitation about
3. to have a very low opinion of
think twice
to consider carefully before deciding (about something)

noun

informal.
a careful, open-minded assessment
let's have a fresh think about this problem
informal.
modifier characterized by or involving thinkers, thinking, or thought
a think session
you've got another think coming slang.
you are mistaken and will soon have to alter your opinion

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Derived Forms

ˈthinker, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of think¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English thinken, variant of thenken, Old English thencan; cognate with Dutch, German denken, Old Norse thekkja, Gothic thagkjan; akin to Latin tongēre “to know” and thank

Origin of think²

First recorded before 900; Middle English thinken “to present the appearance of, seem,” Old English thyncan “to seem”; cognate with Dutch dunken, German dünken, Old Norse thykkja, Gothic thugkjan

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Word History and Origins

Origin of think¹

Old English thencan; related to Old Frisian thenza, Old Saxon thenkian, Old High German denken, Old Norse thekkja, Gothic thagkjan

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

think better of, to change one's mind about; reconsider:
She considered emigrating to Australia, but thought better of it.
think fit, to consider advisable or appropriate:
By all means, take a vacation if you think fit.
think twice, to weigh carefully before acting; consider:
I would think twice before taking on such a responsibility.
think nothing of. nothing ( def 19 ).

More idioms and phrases containing think

come to think of it
have another guess (think) coming
hear oneself think
not think much of
put on one's thinking cap
wishful thinking
thought

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Example Sentences

While he's certainly no fan of Trump, Rock gave no space to people who think Trump will be the worst president in the history of the United States.

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“If someone thought that taking the vaccine was the right thing to do, for whatever reason, that’s fine,” he said.

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“I think they’ve learned a lot of lessons from the last time. So they probably aren’t going to be as haphazard as they were last time.”

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“Just think how much you’re going to be missing,” the bitter loser famously told reporters the morning after his embarrassing defeat.

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“We need to be that middle-of-the-road, trustworthy source. ... I think that’s our goal. The only way you can survive is not be an echo chamber of one side.”

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