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think
Verb
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If you think something, you feel that it is or may be true.
Some people think this is a good idea, but I don't think so.
I think the best thing to do now is to go home.
I just thought you might want some coffee.
I really think you should stop seeing her.
What do you think about the new teacher?
Vancouver is thought to be a good place to live.
I think he's a doctor.
I think she wants us to go that way.
I thought I saw something.
"Is this right?" "I think so."
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If you think about something, you use your mind to give it your attention.
"What's the best way?" "I'm not sure. Let me think."
All day I was thinking about my sister in Lisbon.
You know you can't do that. What were you thinking?
I don't want to think about that right now.
Just think how nice it will be when we're finished.
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If you think something, you hear the words in your head.
"It's no good," she thought.
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You use think in suggestions and requests.
I was thinking we could go out tonight.
Do you think you could help me here?
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If you don't think to do something, you don't remember to do it.
I didn't think to ask her.
I can't think where my keys are.
think
Noun
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If you say you'll have a think about something, it means you'll give it your attention.
about
Preposition
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You use about to say what subject something is related to.
Let's not talk about her problems.
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If something moves about, it moves this way and that way.
He walked about the place, looking everywhere.
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Having to do with, concerning, regarding.
I will talk about dogs.
about
Adverb
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You use about before a number or amount, to say that it may be a little more or a little less.
We're here just about every week.
About two years ago, I started skiing.
about
Adjective
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Something is about to happen, it will happen very soon; almost going to happen.
Please be seated. We're about to begin.
mutation
Noun
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Any alteration or change.
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A change in genetic material (DNA) which can be passed from parents to children.
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A mutant.