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 mind mind /ˈmaɪnd/

noun

  1. () That which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason  ( nous , psyche , brain , head , mind )
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
     His mind wandered
    his mind wandered
     I couldn't get his words out of my head
    I couldn't get his words out of my head
  2. () Recall or remembrance  ( mind )
    recall or remembrance
     It came to mind
    it came to mind
  3. () An opinion formed by judging something  ( judgement , mind , judgment )
    an opinion formed by judging something
     He was reluctant to make his judgment known
    he was reluctant to make his judgment known
     She changed her mind
    she changed her mind
  4. () An important intellectual  ( creative thinker , thinker , mind )
    an important intellectual
     The great minds of the 17th century
    the great minds of the 17th century
  5. () Attention  ( mind )
    attention
     Don't pay him any mind
    don't pay him any mind
  6. Knowledge and intellectual ability  ( mind , intellect )
    knowledge and intellectual ability
     He reads to improve his mind
    he reads to improve his mind
     He has a keen intellect
    he has a keen intellect
  7. Your intention; what you intend to do  ( mind , idea )
    your intention; what you intend to do
     He had in mind to see his old teacher
    he had in mind to see his old teacher
     The idea of the game is to capture all the pieces
    the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces

verb

  1. () Be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by  ( mind )
    be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
     I don't mind your behavior
    I don't mind your behavior
  2. () Be concerned with or about something or somebody  ( mind )
    be concerned with or about something or somebody
      Do you mind if I borrow your pen for a moment?
    Do you mind if I borrow your pen for a moment?
  3. () Be in charge of or deal with  ( mind , take care )
    be in charge of or deal with
     She takes care of all the necessary arrangements
    She takes care of all the necessary arrangements
  4. Keep in mind  ( mind , bear in mind )
    keep in mind
  5. Be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to  ( mind , beware )
    be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
     Beware of telephone salesmen
    Beware of telephone salesmen
  6. Pay close attention to; give heed to  ( mind , listen , heed )
    pay close attention to; give heed to
     Heed the advice of the old men
    Heed the advice of the old men