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thank (t̸haŋk)

transitive verb

  1. to show or express appreciation or gratitude to, as by saying “thank you”
  2. to hold responsible; blame: an ironic use we have them to thank for our failure

Etymology: ME thankien < OE thancian, akin to Ger danken < IE base *tong-, to think > think, L tongere, to know

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