The meaning of Think

verb

Regard as probable; expect or predict.

Usage examples:

She anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre

verb

Regard something as probable or likely

verb

Accept that (something) is true, especially without proof.

Usage examples:

The superintendent believed lancaster's story

verb

To think that something is true or correct

Usage examples:

[ t ] one juror said he didn’t believe the policeman’s testimony., [ + (that) clause ] she believed…

noun

A family of birds or other young animals produced at one hatching or birth.

Usage examples:

A brood of chicks

verb

Think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried.

Usage examples:

She had brooded over the subject a thousand times

adjective

(of an animal) kept to be used for breeding.

Usage examples:

A brood mare

verb

Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.

Usage examples:

He stroked his beard and retired to cogitate

verb

To spend time thinking very carefully about a subject

verb

Focus all one's attention on a particular object or activity.

Usage examples:

She couldn't concentrate on the film

noun

A substance made by removing or reducing the diluting agent; a concentrated form of something.

Usage examples:

Apple juice concentrate

verb

Bring or come to an end.

Usage examples:

They conclude their study with these words

verb

To cause something to end, or to end

Usage examples:

[ t ] she concluded her remarks by thanking her supporters., [ i ] i’d like to conclude with a song…

verb

To have a particular opinion about something after thinking carefully about it

Usage examples:

Conclude that analysts concluded that borrowing costs were at or very near their peak., the study c…

noun

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

Usage examples:

Conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied

verb

Form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information.

Usage examples:

Many conjectured that the jury could not agree

noun

An opinion or judgment that is not based on proof; a guess

Usage examples:

[ u ] what lay behind the decision is open to conjecture., [ + that clause ] some employees conject…

verb

Look thoughtfully for a long time at.

Usage examples:

He contemplated his image in the mirrors

verb

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way

Usage examples:

[ t ] the owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city., [ t ] sharon is…

adjective

Done consciously and intentionally.

Usage examples:

A deliberate attempt to provoke conflict

verb

Engage in long and careful consideration.

Usage examples:

She deliberated over the menu

adjective

(of an action or a decision) intentional or planned, often with the result of being harmful to someone

Usage examples:

A deliberate insult, he accused her of writing deliberate untruths., [ i ] the jury deliberated for…

verb

Cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature.

Usage examples:

It will be her mental attitude that determines her future

verb

Find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry

verb

To control or influence directly; to decide

Usage examples:

[ t ] we should be allowed to determine our own future., [ t ] eye color is genetically determined.…

verb

Regard (something) as likely to happen.

Usage examples:

It's as well to expect the worst

verb

To think or believe that something will happen, or that someone will arrive

Usage examples:

[ t ] we are expecting about 100 people for the lecture., [ t ] his plane is expected to land at ab…

adjective

Elaborate in structure or decoration.

Usage examples:

The furniture was very fancy

verb

Feel a desire or liking for.

Usage examples:

Do you fancy a drink?

noun

A superficial or transient feeling of liking or attraction.

Usage examples:

This was no passing fancy, but a feeling he would live by

noun

A number, especially one which forms part of official statistics or relates to the financial performance of a company.

Usage examples:

The trade figures

verb

Have a significant part or role in a situation or process.

Usage examples:

The issue of nuclear policy figured prominently in the talks

noun

A number or an amount

Usage examples:

The collection was valued at $20 million, a figure that might cover the cost of having artists recr…

verb

Estimate or conclude (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.

Usage examples:

She guessed the child's age at 14 or 15

noun

An estimate or conclusion formed by guessing.

Usage examples:

My guess is that within a year we will have a referendum

verb

To give an answer to a question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are right

Usage examples:

[ i ] i didn’t know the answer, so i had to guess., [ + (that) clause ] he guessed (that) she was a…

verb

Form a mental image or concept of.

Usage examples:

She imagined him at his desk, his head in his hands

verb

To form or have a mental picture or idea of something or someone

Usage examples:

Imagine tom as a child – that’s what john looks like., [ + that clause ] i imagine (= expect) (that…

verb

Focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.

Usage examples:

I set aside time every day to write and meditate

verb

To think seriously about something, esp. over a period of time

Usage examples:

[ always + adv/prep ] this exhibition does not attempt to meditate on the consequences of the disas…

noun

(in greek and roman mythology) each of nine goddesses, the daughters of zeus and mnemosyne, who preside over the arts and sciences.

Usage examples:

In ancient greek mythology, muses were goddesses of science and art who inspired creative endeavors.

verb

Be absorbed in thought.

Usage examples:

He was musing on the problems he faced

noun

An instance or period of reflection.

Usage examples:

It's not only his pet muse these days, but the very definition of his work.

verb

Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

Usage examples:

I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion

verb

To consider something carefully for a long time

Usage examples:

[ t ] she ponders the reaction she’ll receive., [ i ] the back porch is a quiet place where i can p…

noun

A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

Usage examples:

She asked him to return, but didn't give a reason

verb

Think, understand, and form judgements logically.

Usage examples:

Humans do not reason entirely from facts

verb

Establish by calculation.

Usage examples:

His debts were reckoned at £300,000

verb

To calculate an amount based on facts or on your expectations

Usage examples:

Do you reckon this watch has a little value?, [ + that clause ] brusca reckons that the value of al…

verb

To calculate an amount

Usage examples:

Fees are reckoned in euros but can be paid in any currency., the authors reckon that public sector …

verb

(of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.

Usage examples:

When the sun's rays hit the earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space

verb

To send back light, heat, energy, or sound from a surface

Usage examples:

[ t ] light-colored clothing reflects the sun’s heat rather than absorbing it., [ i ] moonlight ref…

verb

Think deeply about something.

Usage examples:

We sat ruminating on the nature of existence

verb

To think slowly and carefully

Usage examples:

He ruminated over his loss.

verb

Think or assume that something is true or probable but lack proof or certain knowledge.

Usage examples:

I suppose i got there about noon

verb

To expect or believe

Usage examples:

[ i ] "will you be going with them?" "yes, i suppose (so).", [ + (that) clause ] "you don’t suppose…

verb

To think that something is likely to be true

Usage examples:

[ + (that) ] dan didn't answer his phone, so i suppose (that) he's busy., he found it a lot more di…

verb

Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Usage examples:

He surmised that something must be wrong

noun

A supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it.

Usage examples:

Charles was glad to have his surmise confirmed

verb

To decide that something is true without having complete information or proof

Usage examples:

[ + (that) clause ] i quickly surmised (that) my dinner companion was something of a bore.