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US
/ˈθɪŋk/
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[ UK /θˈɪŋk/ ]
[ UK /θˈɪŋk/ ]
VERB
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dispose the mind in a certain way
Do you really think so? -
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
Think how hard life in Russia must be these days
Think the matter through -
have or formulate in the mind
think good thoughts -
expect, believe, or suppose
I thought to find her in a bad state
he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
I guess she is angry at me for standing her up -
imagine or visualize
Think what a scene it must have been!
Just think--you could be rich one day! -
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
Do you remember that he once loved you?
can you remember her phone number?
I can't think what her last name was
call up memories
I can't remember saying any such thing -
have in mind as a purpose
She didn't think to harm me
We thought to return early that night
I only meant to help you
I mean no harm -
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere -
judge or regard; look upon; judge
I believe her to be very smart
The racist conceives such people to be inferior
I think he is very smart
I think that he is her boyfriend -
be capable of conscious thought
Man is the only creature that thinks -
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
Can you think what to do next? -
focus one's attention on a certain state
think thin
Think big -
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam
NOUN
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an instance of deliberate thinking
I need to give it a good think
How To Use think In A Sentence
- You think Spielberg would only have a rattletrap third-rate spaceship like the Millennium Falcon to ensure his survival? Does George Lucas think the world will end in 2012?
- I used to think the worst feeling was losing someone you love. But, I was wrong. The worst feeling is the moment you have lost yourself.
- The hat, I think the style was called fedora, had a dark band and a dint in the top, which my father would sometimes correct with a chopping action of his right hand.
- Come to think of it, it should read "sententia" but you managed to misspell in Latin the word you misspelled in English. When Latin Tattoos Go Wrong
- Thereafter thought, weighing the truth or falseness of the notion, determines what is true: and this explains the Greek word for thought, dianoia, which is derived from dianoein, meaning to think and discriminate. NPNF2-09. Hilary of Poitiers, John of Damascus
- Do you think the Academy is really hip to how great Gosford Park is, or do they just like it's patina of British upper-crust respectability?
- I still see Mr. Berman's portable shtender in the shul and I have to smile because I immediately see his warm gentle smile and think about how fortunate I was to have met your father.
- At this point, I can't think of a job I'd like more than a writing gig.
- And I think the resort is about 25% overpriced, considering the worn-down state of the place and the fact you can get a two-night package at the definitely more upmarket Avillion in Port Dickson (also not really PD, but a dozen kilometres south) from about RM800 as well. Vacations: Tiara Beach Resort — Fusion Despatches
- I think what we really need is a bipartisanship approach to healthcare.