thank

To thank means to express gratitude or appreciation. (verb)

An example of to thank is sending flowers to a person who made you dinner.

See thank in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

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

See thank in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(thăngk)

transitive verb thanked, thank·ing, thanks thanks

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