think
verb (REASON) /θɪŋk/ (thought, thought)Definition
B1 [I] to use the brain to plan something, solve a problem, understand a situation, etc.: What are you thinking, Peter? He just does these things without thinking and he gets himself into such a mess. You think too much - that's your problem. I'm sorry I forgot to mention your name. I just wasn't thinking.Thinking and contemplating think long and hard (also think twice) C1 to think very carefully about something: I should think long and hard before you make any important decisions. If burglars could realize how deeply they hurt people by invading their homes and stealing their treasured belongings, they might think twice before doing it.Thinking and contemplating think aloud UK (US think out loud) › to automatically say what you are thinking: "What did you say?" "Oh, nothing, I was just thinking aloud."Saying and utteringSaying again
(Definition of think verb (REASON) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -ly suffix (ADVERB)
- agonize over/about sth phrasal verb
- chew sth over phrasal verb
- chew the cud idiom
- cogitate verb
- consider verb (POSSIBILITY)
- consideration noun (CAREFUL THINKING)
- dip noun (QUICK LOOK)
- harbour verb (HAVE IN MIND)
- joined-up thinking noun
- lateral thinking noun
- let me see/let's see idiom
- let's see idiom
- reflection noun (THOUGHT)
- stinking thinking noun
- take a long, hard look at sth idiom
- take sth into account idiom
- the thought crosses sb's mind idiom
- think sth out phrasal verb
- weigh verb (CONSIDER)
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