think
verbDefinition of think
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to form or have in the mind
2
: to have as an intention
thought to return early
3a
: to have as an opinion
think it's so
b
: to regard as : consider
think the rule unfair
4a
: to reflect on : ponder
think the matter over
b
: to determine by reflecting
think what to do next
5
: to call to mind : remember
He never thinks to ask how we are.
6
: to devise by thinking
—usually used with up thought up a plan to escape
7
: to have as an expectation : anticipate
We didn't think we'd have any trouble.
8a
: to center one's thoughts on
talks and thinks business
b
: to form a mental picture of
9
: to subject to the processes of logical thought
think things out
1a
: to exercise the powers of judgment, conception, or inference : reason
b
: to have in the mind or call to mind a thought
2a
: to have the mind engaged in reflection : meditate
b
: to consider the suitability
thought of her for president
3
: to have a view or opinion
thinks of himself as a poet
4
: to have concern
—usually used with of I must think first of my family.
5
: to consider something likely : suspect
may happen sooner than you think
think better of
think much of
: to reconsider and make a wiser decision
: to view with satisfaction : approve
—usually used in negative constructions I didn't think much of the new car.
think
nounDefinition of think (Entry 2 of 3)
: an act of thinking
He has to make up his mind, in a deep, hard think, whether he really believes that philanthropy is worth while.— Jerome Ellison … returned home for a rest and a good think.— Richard Corliss If he thinks he can fool me, he has another think coming. [=he is wrong]
think
adjectiveDefinition of think (Entry 3 of 3)
: relating to, requiring, or stimulating thinking
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