θɪŋk v. & n. --v. (past
and past part. thought) 1 tr. (foll. by
that + clause) be of
the opinion (we think that
they will come). 2 tr. (foll. by that +
clause or to + infin.)
judge or
consider (is thought to be a fraud). 3 intr.
exercise the
mind positively
with one's ideas etc. (let me think
for a moment). 4 tr. (foll. by of or about) a consider; be or
become mentally
aware of (think of
you constantly). b
form or
entertain the
idea of;
imagine to
oneself (couldn't think of
such a thing). c
choose mentally;
hit upon (think of a number). 5 tr.
have a half-formed
intention (I think I'll stay). 6 tr. form a
conception of (cannot think how you do it). 7 tr.
reduce to a specified
condition by
thinking (cannot think
away a toothache). 8 tr.
recognize the
presence or
existence of (the
child thought no harm). 9 tr. (foll. by to + infin.)
intend or
expect (thinks to
deceive us). 10 tr. (foll. by to + infin.)
remember (did
not think to
lock the door). --n. colloq. an
act of thinking (must have a think
about that). øthink
again revise one's plans or opinions. think
aloud utter one's thoughts as
soon as they
occur. think
back to
recall (a past
event or time). think better of
change one's mind about (an intention)
after reconsideration. think
big see BIG. think fit see
FIT(1). think for oneself have an
independent mind or
attitude. think
little (or nothing) of consider to be
insignificant or
unremarkable. think
much (or highly) of have a
high opinion of. think on (or upon)
archaic think of or about. think
out 1 consider carefully. 2
produce (an idea etc.) by thinking. think
over reflect upon in
order to
reach a
decision. think
through reflect
fully upon (a
problem etc.). think
twice use careful consideration,
avoid hasty action, etc. think up colloq.
devise; produce by thought. øøthinkable adj. [OE thencan thohte gethoht f. Gmc]