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English Idioms :: think
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THINK - See: COME TO THINK OF IT. |
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Traditional English :: think
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THINK - v. & n. --v. (past and past part. thought)
1 tr. (foll. by that + clause) be of the opinion (we think that they will come).
2 tr. (foll. by that + clause or to + infin.) judge or consider (is thought to be a fraud).
3 intr. exercise the mind positively with one's ideas etc. (let me think for a moment).
4 tr. (foll. by of or about) a consider; be or become mentally aware of (think of you constantly). b form or entertain the idea of; imagine to oneself (couldn't think of such a thing). c choose mentally; hit upon (think of a number).
5 tr. have a half-formed intention (I think I'll stay).
6 tr. form a conception of (cannot think how you do it).
7 tr. reduce to a specified condition by thinking (cannot think away a toothache).
8 tr. recognize the presence or existence of (the child thought no harm).
9 tr. (foll. by to + infin.) intend or expect (thinks to deceive us).
10 tr. (foll. by to + infin.) remember (did not think to lock the door). --n. colloq. an act of thinking (must have a think about that). think again revise one's plans or opinions. think aloud utter one's thoughts as soon as they occur. think back to recall (a past event or time). think better of change one's mind about (an intention) after reconsideration. think big see BIG . think fit see FIT(1) ). think for oneself have an independent mind or attitude. think little (or nothing) of consider to be insignificant or unremarkable. think much (or highly) of have a high opinion of. think on (or upon) archaic think of or about. think out 1 consider carefully.
2 produce (an idea etc.) by thinking. think over reflect upon in order to reach a decision. think through reflect fully upon (a problem etc.). think twice use careful consideration, avoid hasty action, etc. think up colloq. devise; produce by thought. thinkable adj. [OE thencan thohte gethoht f. Gmc] |
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Related Words
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eve
twice
we
re
alone
now
were
therefore
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my
dad
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crazy
did
you
ever
little
different
don
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wanna
about
god
can
explain
geek
group
grow
rich
ibm
pad
keith
urban
ll
me
lyric
do
ya
im
sexy
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Most Often Usage
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eve 6 think twice
i think we re alone now
i think were alone now
i think therefore i am
i think my dad gone crazy
did you think
did you ever think
think a little different
think different
don t wanna think about you
i think god can explain
think geek
group think
think and grow rich
ibm think pad
keith urban you ll think of me lyric
you ll think of me lyric
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