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Meaning think meaning

What does think mean?
Definitions in simple English

think Verb

— 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." — 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. — If you think something, you hear the words in your head. "It's no good," she thought. — You use think in suggestions and requests. I was thinking we could go out tonight. Do you think you could help me here? — 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

— If you say you'll have a think about something, it means you'll give it your attention.

think

— verb (= believe, conceive) judge or regard; look upon; judge I think he is very smart I believe her to be very smart I think that he is her boyfriend The racist conceives such people to be inferior — verb (= suppose, imagine, guess) expect, believe, or suppose I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel I thought to find her in a bad state he didn't think to find her in the kitchen I guess she is angry at me for standing her up — verb 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 — verb (= remember, recall, call up) recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection I can't remember saying any such thing I can't think what her last name was can you remember her phone number? Do you remember that he once loved you? call up memories — verb imagine or visualize Just think--you could be rich one day! Think what a scene it must have been! — verb focus one's attention on a certain state Think big think thin — verb (= mean) have in mind as a purpose I mean no harm I only meant to help you She didn't think to harm me We thought to return early that night — verb ponder; reflect on, or reason about Think the matter through Think how hard life in Russia must be these days — verb decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting Can you think what to do next? — verb dispose the mind in a certain way Do you really think so? — verb be capable of conscious thought Man is the only creature that thinks — verb have or formulate in the mind think good thoughts — verb bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam — noun an instance of deliberate thinking I need to give it a good think

Synonyms think synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as think?

think English » English

consider reflect believe suppose ponder imagine meditate remember deem reckon cogitate opine guess conceive regard judge contemplate intend reason feel expect mean know deliberate ruminate surmise plan muse assume think about speculate fancy account think over recall figure understand call to mind say reflect on presume meditate upon hold estimate wish want study recollect ponder over conjecture

Topics think topics

What do people use think to talk about?
Language and thought Think Mind

Think about
Language and thought

Think
Language and thought Think

Remember
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods Unsure

Think so
Language and thought Think Opinion

Agree with someone
Language and thought Think Opinion

Approve of something
Language and thought Think Mind

Imagine
Social behavior Behavior

Admire someone
Social behavior Behavior Admire someone

Despise someone
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Probably
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods Unsure

Seem
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Don't think so, doubt it
Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Dazed, confused
Language and thought Think Mind

Intelligent
Language and thought Think Opinion

Believe
Language and thought Think Opinion Agree with someone

Disagree
Language and thought Think Remember

Forget
Language and thought Think Remember

Remind
Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Like, love
Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Confident
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Dislike
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Disgusted
Social behavior Behavior Admire someone

Proud
Social behavior Behavior

Love
Social behavior Behavior Do good to Altruistic, selfless

Selfish
Grammar General words Do

Create
Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Hesitation fillers

Conjugation think conjugation

How do you conjugate think?

think · verb

Examples think examples

How do I use think in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Seeing that you're not surprised, I think you must have known.
It is good to have ideals. don't you think?
Do you think he made that mistake on purpose?
I think that you're wrong.
I think you're right.
I think I'm going to faint.
I think it's a good idea.
What do you think about it?
Your offer is very attractive, but we will have to think about it.
Few people think so.
What do you think of this sweater?
I suppose it's different when you think about it over the long term.
Most people think I'm crazy.
Let's think about the worst that could happen.
Let us think about the worst that could happen.
I think it is best not to be impolite.
I think I have a theory about that.
I think my living with you has influenced your way of living.
What do you think I've been doing?
You can't expect me to always think of everything!
Don't expect others to think for you!
I think exams are ruining education.
I think I'm gonna go to sleep.
Don't you even think of eating my chocolate!

Movie subtitles

Is it wrong if you think of love as a game too?
Did you think I'll get tricked? Do you really think I was going to get tricked by you old man!
I think that girl with thick lips recognizes you.
You think it's corny too?
When I think of my mother, I'm grateful and I start to cry.
I did but I don't think he can.
What do you think?
You think this nonsense Frank?
Do you think you can destroy it with just that power?
I didn't think there would be anyone below.
I didn't think that a girl would be falling from above either.
It's the school's phone, so I don't think.
Who do you think is feeding you?
I'm sorry! I didn't think there would be anyone below.
Of course, I don't think that it is possible to get rid of all of that.
Why do you think we exist?
I think he may be planning to kill Euphemia. aren't you?
What do you think will happen then?
I'm shocked. I didn't think you'd go this far.
But do not think we have finished.
Crazy in love! What do you think?
It's not what you think, Odilon.
You think he really loves me?
Yeah, I think Donnie's got some.
You think he'll trade for these?
Because it was like I couldn't think straight.
All I could think about was putting my hand in her back pocket.
I didn't think I could do it.
You should think about getting out of the game for a while.
I think I got pretty good value for my money.
While he was gone, I kept hoping Nick would forgive him and think about what I'd said, but. it seemed like his mind was made up.
I think I just did.
They let other girls play there, but only if they like them. They won't let boys play there, 'cause they think boys are smelly.
It's like they think they own the soccer pitch, but only God owns the soccer pitch.
And if bud and his gang think they can change that by bombing us, they're going to be sorely mistaken. Yeah. Real sorely.
Do you think they'll try another attack?
Please, just think this over.

News and current affairs

But a much more profound re-think is needed.
But it is also true that although some people are eager to take pills that make them feel better or think faster, it is not so obvious that people would really want to take pills that would make them morally better.
He would not be afraid to act, but he would be prepared to think first.
As the European Constitutional Convention assembles to debate the fine points of the European Union's future institutions, now is the moment to think the unthinkable about where Europe is heading.
When Europeans think of future institutions, the tension is always seen as that between national differences and the common European identity.
Think of how much more genuine diversity would there be in a united Europe if national states did not squat in the middle.
But think where we'd be if we could improve the efficiency of solar cells by a factor of ten - in other words, if we could make them cheaper than fossil fuels.
Most Poles think that Poland's situation is akin to Denmark's.
The theme, style, and echo of his work says a lot, I think, about our simplified world.
The confused reaction to this verdict should, perhaps, give pause to all those who think that putting the past on trial is a straightforward thing.
Second, they instructed the IMF and the World Bank to re-think their development strategies, in order to put more focus on social problems, particularly health and education.
I can think of one very good reason why the euro needs to fall, and six not-so-convincing reasons why it should remain stable or appreciate.
Those who think that globalization, technology, and the market economy will solve the world's problems seemed subdued.
I do think America has made it quite clear that it is in the interest both of America and China to avoid situations in which they will be pushed toward a collision.
MOSCOW - Most people who know of me think of me as an information-technology expert, someone who probably lives in California and invests in edgy Internet start-ups.
Even in the most advanced and affluent societies, a vast concentrated effort is needed to preserve even minimal decency: think of locks, security alarms, police, courts, and prisons.
Think of it as the order of the church choir, where individual members cooperate on the basis of a shared culture and values.
Think of China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brazil, South Korea, and Turkey.
Her talent is to make the private public, to expose the thoughts that people are afraid to think.
Many people seem to think that the Bush administration is the problem.
Did he not think about what would happen to poor Americans with variable-rate mortgages if interest rates rose, as they almost surely would?

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