think¹ Definition
think (t̸hiŋk)
transitive verb thought, think′·ing
- to form or have in the mind; conceive thinking good thoughts
- to hold in one's opinion; judge; consider many think her charming
- to believe; surmise; expect they think they can come
- to determine, resolve, work out, etc. by reasoning think what your next move should be
- Now Rare to purpose; intend thinking to do right
- to bring to mind; form an idea of think what the future holds
- to recall; recollect think what joy was ours
- to have the mind turned steadily toward; have constantly in mind think success
Etymology: < ME thenchen, to think, confused with thinchen, to seem < OE thencan < PGmc *thankjan, to think: for IE base see thank
intransitive verb
- to use the mind for arriving at conclusions, making decisions, drawing inferences, etc.; reflect; reason learn to think
- to have an opinion, belief, expectation, etc. I just think so
- to weigh something mentally; reflect think before you act
- to call to mind; recall; remember: with of or about
- to have an opinion, judgment, etc.: with of or about
- to allow oneself to consider: with of or about
- to have regard for; consider the welfare of: with of or about
- to discover or invent; conceive (of)
noun
Informal the act of thinking give it a good think
adjective
Slang having to do with thinking
think¹ Related Forms
think¹ Idioms
think (all) the world of
to admire or love greatly
think better of
- to form a more favorable opinion of
- to make a more sensible or practical decision about, after reconsidering
think fit
to regard as proper or appropriate
think little of
or think nothing of- to attach little (or no) importance, value, etc. to
- to have little (or no) hesitancy about
think nothing of it!
you're welcome!
think on (or upon)
Archaic to give thought or consideration to
think out
- to think about completely or to the end
- to work out, solve, discover, or plan by thinking
think out loud
to speak one's thoughts as they occur
think over
to give thought to; ponder well, as for reconsideration
think through
to think about until one reaches a conclusion or resolution
think twice
to reconsider; pause to think about again
think up
to invent, contrive, plan, etc. by thinking
think² Definition
think (t̸hiŋk)
think Synonyms
think
v.
To examine with the mind
cogitate, reason, deliberate, ideate, muse, ponder, consider, contemplate, deliberate, stop to consider, study, reflect, imagine, conceive, examine, think twice, estimate, evaluate, appraise, resolve, ruminate, scan, confer, consult, meditate, meditate upon, take under consideration, have on one's mind, brood over, speculate, weigh, have in mind, keep in mind, bear in mind, mull over*, turn over*, cudgel one's brains*, sweat over*, stew*, bone*, beat one's brains*, rack one's brains*, use the old bean*, do some tall headwork*, do some hefty headwork*, figure out*, put on one's thinking cap*, use one's head*, pick one's steps*, hammer away at*, hammer out*, bury oneself in*; see also analyze 1.To believe
To suppose
To form in the mind
To remember
think is the general word meaning to exercise the mental faculties so as to form ideas, arrive at conclusions, etc. learn to think clearly; reason implies a logical sequence of thought, starting with what is known or assumed and advancing to a definite conclusion through the inferences drawn he reasoned that she would accept; cogitate is used, sometimes humorously, of a person who is, or appears to be, thinking seriously or hard I was cogitating, not daydreaming; reflect implies a turning of one's thoughts on or back on a subject and connotes deep or quiet continued thought he reflected on the day's events; speculate implies a reasoning on the basis of incomplete or uncertain evidence and therefore stresses the conjectural character of the opinions formed to speculate on the possibility of life on Mars; deliberate implies careful and thorough consideration of a matter in order to arrive at a conclusion the jury deliberated on the case
think Usage Examples
Object
- fit: The student or his/her representative shall present the case to the panel, calling such witnesses and presenting such evidence as he/she thinks fit.
- tank: This is not the outpouring of some mid-Atlantic think tank.
- anyone: He'd write a book about his experiences if he thought anyone would believe it.
- someone: Save it to your home page and read later Think someone else would like to see something?
- thing: Am I alone in thinking these things are great?
- lot: I think a lot of it comes down to laziness.
Adjective complement
- possible: You will learn how to help reduce or eliminate back pain and get faster and better results than you have ever thought possible.
- appropriate: Then they took receipt, if you like, of the money involved and used that money as they thought appropriate.
- most: I think most of us are searching for community.
Followed by an intransitive particle
through: To get more out of the exercise, encourage students to think through and plan all aspects of the performance.
Used with why or when
- that: I don't think that turned out well for him.
- what: I shudder to think what the others are like.
- when: But what should you think about when you do your research?
- who: And nowhere more so than when we think about who works in the public services.
Infinitive complement
originate: It is thought to originate from a Viking called ' Ulf ' .
Present participle complement
provoke: It is dark and mysterious, and has thought provoking mental exchanges.
Preposition: of
- anything: Any readers who want to be generous, and who really can't think of anything better to do, may consult.
- something: Read out your list of discussion points and ask if anyone else can think of something you've missed.
Preposition: for
moment: And all are simply degrees of the same thing, as you will see if you but think for a moment.
Browse dictionary entries near think
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