thought
thought /ˈθɔt/
noun
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(
)
The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
(
thought
, idea
)
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
It was not a good idea
it was not a good idea
The thought never entered my mind
the thought never entered my mind
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()
The process of using your mind to consider something carefully
(
cerebration
, intellection
, mentation
, thinking
, thought
, thought process
)
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
Thinking always made him frown
thinking always made him frown
She paused for thought
she paused for thought
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()
The organized beliefs of a period, group or individual
(
thought
)
the organized beliefs of a period, group or individual
19th century thought
19th century thought
Darwinian thought
Darwinian thought
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A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
(
persuasion
, thought
, sentiment
, opinion
, view
)
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
My opinion differs from yours
my opinion differs from yours
I am not of your persuasion
I am not of your persuasion
What are your thoughts on Haiti?
what are your thoughts on Haiti?
think
think /ˈθɪŋk/
noun
-
An instance of deliberate thinking
(
think
)
an instance of deliberate thinking
I need to give it a good think
I need to give it a good think
verb
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()
Judge or regard; look upon; judge
(
consider
, conceive
, believe
, think
)
judge or regard; look upon; judge
I think he is very smart
I think he is very smart
I believe her to be very smart
I believe her to be very smart
I think that he is her boyfriend
I think that he is her boyfriend
The racist conceives such people to be inferior
The racist conceives such people to be inferior
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()
Expect, believe, or suppose
(
opine
, reckon
, imagine
, guess
, suppose
, think
)
expect, believe, or suppose
I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
I thought to find her in a bad state
I thought to find her in a bad state
He didn't think to find her in the kitchen
he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
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()
Use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
(
cogitate
, cerebrate
, think
)
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
I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
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()
Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
(
retrieve
, call back
, call up
, recall
, recollect
, remember
, think
)
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
I can't remember saying any such thing
I can't remember saying any such thing
I can't think what her last name was
I can't think what her last name was
Can you remember her phone number?
can you remember her phone number?
Do you remember that he once loved you?
Do you remember that he once loved you?
Call up memories
call up memories
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()
Imagine or visualize
(
think
)
imagine or visualize
Just think--you could be rich one day!
Just think--you could be rich one day!
Think what a scene it must have been!
Think what a scene it must have been!
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()
Focus one's attention on a certain state
(
think
)
focus one's attention on a certain state
Think big
Think big
Think thin
think thin
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()
Have in mind as a purpose
(
think
, mean
, intend
)
have in mind as a purpose
I mean no harm
I mean no harm
I only meant to help you
I only meant to help you
She didn't think to harm me
She didn't think to harm me
We thought to return early that night
We thought to return early that night
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Bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
(
think
)
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam
She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam
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Be capable of conscious thought
(
think
)
be capable of conscious thought
Man is the only creature that thinks
Man is the only creature that thinks
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Have or formulate in the mind
(
think
)
have or formulate in the mind
Think good thoughts
think good thoughts
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Dispose the mind in a certain way
(
think
)
dispose the mind in a certain way
Do you really think so?
Do you really think so?
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Ponder; reflect on, or reason about
(
think
)
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
Think the matter through
Think the matter through
Think how hard life in Russia must be these days
Think how hard life in Russia must be these days
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Decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
(
think
)
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
Can you think what to do next?
Can you think what to do next?
