mind
noun
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Definition of mind
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: recollection, memory
keep that in mind time out of mind
2a
: the element or complex (see complex entry 1 sense 1) of elements in an individual that feels, perceives, thinks, wills, and especially reasons
Keep your mind active as you grow older.
b
: the conscious mental events and capabilities in an organism
c
: the organized conscious and unconscious adaptive mental activity of an organism
4
: the normal or healthy condition of the mental faculties
Who in their right mind would try such a stunt?
6
: disposition, mood
He's in a bad state of mind.
7a
: a person or group embodying mental qualities
the public mind
b
: intellectual ability
the works of men of mind— Alfred Tennyson
9
: a conscious substratum or factor in the universe
10
: attention
pay him no mind
mind
verb
minded;
minding;
minds
Definition of mind (Entry 2 of 2)
3
: to attend to closely
4a(1)
: to become aware of : notice
(2)
: to regard with attention : consider important
—often used in the imperative with following you for emphasis I'm not against inspiration, mind you; I simply refuse to sit and stare at a blank page waiting for it— Dennis Whitcomb
5a
: to give heed to attentively in order to obey
b
: to follow the orders or instructions of
6a
: to be concerned about
b
: dislike
I don't mind going
7a
: to be careful : see
mind you finish it
b
: to be cautious about
mind the broken rung
8
: to give protective care to : tend
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mind
Synonyms: Noun
brain, cerebrum, head, psyche, thinker
Synonyms: Verb
attend, hark, harken, hear, hearken, heed, listen
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of mind in a Sentence
Noun
He read great literature to develop his mind. It's important to keep your mind active as you grow older. He went for a walk to help clear his mind. the mysteries of the human mind My mind is always open to new ideas. You can't argue with him. His mind is closed. I can't concentrate: my mind is always wandering and I can't keep it focused on anything. The smell of pine sends my mind back to childhood. The sound of her voice jerked my mind back to the present. My mind tells me it can't work, but my heart tells me I want to try it.Verb
It was raining, but I didn't mind. I don't mind very much what happens. “Why is he so angry?” “Oh, don't mind him. He's always complaining about something.”
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Learning such things is one of the only possible upsides, to my mind, of staying in this world beyond the condensed period required for reading a novel. — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, "Margaret Atwood Expands the World of “The Handmaid’s Tale”," 5 Sep. 2019 Manning could not imagine telling the story of NFL defense without meeting the linebacker who tested his mind like no other. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Peyton Manning’s journey through NFL history brings him to Baltimore and meeting with Ray Lewis," 4 Sep. 2019 When a Gelfling princess tosses the hair from her face, Miss Piggy springs to mind; any creature whose arms wave wildly in excitement has a bit of Kermit in him. — Robert Lloyd, chicagotribune.com, "The sinister appeal of ‘The Dark Crystal’s’ bad Muppets," 3 Sep. 2019 When a Gelfling princess tosses the hair from her face, Miss Piggy springs to mind; any creature whose arms wave wildly in excitement has a bit of Kermit in him. — Los Angeles Times, "The sinister appeal of ‘The Dark Crystal’s’ bad muppets," 3 Sep. 2019 Steinbeck said one word comes to mind to describe the past two weeks: Uncertain. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "Groceries delayed, reservations canceled as the Swan Lake fire tangles traffic on the Sterling Highway," 31 Aug. 2019 That’s what came to mind for Seminole coach Don Stark on Friday after Lake Mary’s Rocco Underwood caught a deep pass downfield that was tipped by a defender as time expired. — J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, "High School Football Rewind: Timmy McClain emerges for Seminole, Jeff Rolson wins Apopka debut," 31 Aug. 2019 Smith, McKinnon, Pierre Garcon, Brian Hoyer, and Daniel Kilgore come to mind, with plenty more bottom-of-the-roster guys that can fill out the list. — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, "Kurtenbach: What Jerick McKinnon’s injury setback really means for the 49ers," 28 Aug. 2019 Dovey grants her animal narrators speech with a twist of magic that calls to mind every other unheard voice from history: children, women, and those otherwise silenced by louder people’s wars. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "Téa Obreht Considers the Camel," 28 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Nothing springs to mind in terms of wildly inappropriate. — Samantha Leach, Glamour, "Adam Brody on Dating Fails, Romance, and Why He and Leighton Meester Are 'Big Hand Holders'," 23 Aug. 2019 Anything memorable spring to mind about the state for you? —