Dictionary
think
Pronunciation: (thingk), [key]
—v., thought, think•ing,
—adj., n.
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v.i.
1. to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
2. to employ one's mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation:
Think carefully before you begin.
3. to have a certain thing as the subject of one's thoughts:
I was thinking about you. We could think of nothing else.
4. to call something to one's conscious mind:
I couldn't think of his phone number.
5. to consider something as a possible action, choice, etc.:
She thought about cutting her hair.
6. to invent or conceive of something:
We thought of a new plan.
7. to have consideration or regard for someone:
Think of others first.
8. to esteem a person or thing as indicated:
to think badly of someone.
9. to have a belief or opinion as indicated:
I think so.
10. (of a device or machine, esp. a computer) to use artificial intelligence to perform an activity analogous to human thought.
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v.t.
1. to have or form in the mind as an idea, conception, etc.
2. to consider for evaluation or for possible action upon:
Think the deal over.
3. to regard as specified:
He thought me unkind.
4. to believe to be true of someone or something:
to think evil of the neighbors.
5. to analyze or evolve rationally:
to think the problem out.
6. to have as a plan or intention:
I thought that I would go.
7. to anticipate or expect:
I did not think to find you here.
8. think better of, to change one's mind about; reconsider:
She considered emigrating to Australia, but thought better of it.
9. think fit, to consider advisable or appropriate:
By all means, take a vacation if you think fit.
10. think nothing of. See
nothing (def. 17).
11. think of,
a. to conceive of; imagine.
b. to have an opinion or judgment of.
c. to consider; anticipate:
When one thinks of what the future may bring, one is both worried and hopeful.
12. think out or through,
a. to think about until a conclusion is reached; understand or solve by thinking.
b. to devise by thinking; contrive:
He thought out a plan for saving time.
13. think twice, to weigh carefully before acting; consider:
I would think twice before taking on such a responsibility.
14. think up,to devise or contrive by thinking:
Can you think up an arrangement of furniture for this room?
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adj.
1. of or pertaining to thinking or thought.
2. Informal.stimulating or challenging to the intellect or mind:
the think book of the year. Cf.
think piece.
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n.
Informal.the act or a period of thinking:
I want to sit down and give it a good think. think
Pronunciation: (thingk), [key]—
v.i., thought, think•ing.
Obs.
to seem or appear (usually used impersonally with a dative as the subject). Cf.
methinks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
