think sth up
— phrasal verb with think /θɪŋk/ verb (thought, thought)Definition
› to produce a new idea or plan: I don't want to go tonight but I can't think up a good excuse.Inventing, designing and innovationCreating and producing
(Definition of think sth up from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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think outside the box idiom
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think poorly of sb/sth idiom
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think sth out phrasal verb
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think sth over phrasal verb
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think sth through phrasal verb
- think sth up phrasal verb
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think tank noun
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think the (whole) world revolves around you idiom
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think the sun shines out (of) sb's arse/backside idiom
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think verb (CONSIDER)
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think verb (DECIDE)
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Synonyms and related words:
- architect noun
- authoring noun
- blueprint noun
- coin verb (INVENT)
- computer-aided design noun
- contrive verb
- create verb (MAKE)
- ergonomics noun
- founding father noun
- guinea pig noun (TEST)
- improvisation noun
- innovate verb
- invent verb (NEW DESIGN)
- mint verb (NEW THING)
- pioneer noun
- research and development noun
- research noun
- research verb
- robotics noun
- tech adjective, noun
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