thank Definition
thank (t̸haŋk)
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
Etymology: ME thankien < OE thancian, akin to Ger danken < IE base *tong-, to think > think, L tongere, to know
thank Synonyms
thank
v.
thank Usage Examples
Object
- goodness: Thank goodness they don't take long to kill!
- god: Thank god to I was starting to go nuts.
- everyone: Yeah, I would like to thank everyone, who has helped with my emulator ports.
- heaven: There is not much that politicians can do about it anyway, thank heavens.
- organizer: Acknowledgements It is a pleasure to thank the organizers for an excellent workshop.
- member: She thanked members who had written to her giving more detailed information of which birds they would like to foster.
Converse of object
- say: Someone has already emailed to say thanks for the ideas we generated during that session.
- give: ALL: Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, his mercy is eternal.
- express: The Chair expressed thanks on behalf of the DMC to Oliver Myers.
Preposition: on
behalf: The Chair expressed thanks on behalf of the DMC to Oliver Myers.
Adjective modifier
- Many: Many thanks to Nick Kent for his London updates.
- sincere: Our sincere thanks to our fantastic clients for voting for us!
- grateful: Our very grateful thanks are extended to the Kings of Herts who gave their services free to support the school.
- special: Special thanks to Ian Beard for providing the Radio Times material.
- big: Big thanks to everyone who entered â the post bags were full of weird & wonderful entries throughout April.
- many: Finally, many thanks to all our sponsors who have helped to make the day a success.
Adjective complement
yous: Personalized verse can be composed for invitations, thank yous, as keepsakes to frame or as an unusual touch for your speeches.
Modifies a noun
mate: No really, thanks mate, you`ve been a rock No hard feelings, dressing me in a frock!
Used with why or when
whoever: I would like to thank whoever made this Web site and those who helped imporve it.
Preposition: in
anticipation: With thanks in anticipation This email inspired John Lumsdon to writes about the disaster Dear Fionn That is very interesting.
Browse dictionary entries near thank
- ‹ thane
- ‹ Thanatos
- ‹ thanatopsis
- ‹ thanatophobia
- ‹ thanatology
- ‹ thanato-
- ‹ than
- ‹ Thames
- ‹ thallus
- ‹ thallous
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