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think 1 Audio Help / θɪŋk / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ thingk ] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, thought, think·ing, adjective, noun –verb (used without object) 1. to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
2. to employ one's mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation: Think carefully before you begin.
3. to have a certain thing as the subject of one's thoughts: I was thinking about you. We could think of nothing else.
4. to call something to one's conscious mind: I couldn't think of his phone number.
5. to consider something as a possible action, choice, etc.: She thought about cutting her hair.
6. to invent or conceive of something: We thought of a new plan.
7. to have consideration or regard for someone: Think of others first.
8. to esteem a person or thing as indicated: to think badly of someone.
9. to have a belief or opinion as indicated: I think so.
10. (of a device or machine, esp. a computer) to use artificial intelligence to perform an activity analogous to human thought.
–verb (used with object) 11. to have or form in the mind as an idea, conception, etc.
12. to consider for evaluation or for possible action upon: Think the deal over.
13. to regard as specified: He thought me unkind.
14. to believe to be true of someone or something: to think evil of the neighbors.
15. to analyze or evolve rationally: to think the problem out.
16. to have as a plan or intention: I thought that I would go.
17. to anticipate or expect: I did not think to find you here.
–adjective 18. of or pertaining to thinking or thought.
19. Informal . the think book of the year. Compare think piece .
–noun 20. Informal . I want to sit down and give it a good think.
—Verb phrases 21. think of, a. to conceive of; imagine.
b. to have an opinion or judgment of.
c. to consider; anticipate: When one thinks of what the future may bring, one is both worried and hopeful.
22. think out or through, a. to think about until a conclusion is reached; understand or solve by thinking.
b. to devise by thinking; contrive: He thought out a plan for saving time.
23. think up, to devise or contrive by thinking: Can you think up an arrangement of furniture for this room?
—Idioms 24. think better of, to change one's mind about; reconsider: She considered emigrating to Australia, but thought better of it.
25. think fit, to consider advisable or appropriate: By all means, take a vacation if you think fit.
26. think nothing of. nothing (def. 19) .
27. think twice, to weigh carefully before acting; consider: I would think twice before taking on such a responsibility.
[Origin:
bef. 900; ME
thinken, var. of
thenken, OE
thencan; c. D, G
denken, ON
thekkja, Goth
thagkjan; akin to
thank ]
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noth·ing Audio Help / ˈnʌθ / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ nuhth -ing] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.
2. no part, share, or trace (usually fol. by of ): The house showed nothing of its former magnificence.
3. something that is nonexistent.
4. nonexistence; nothingness: The sound faded to nothing.
5. something or someone of no importance or significance: Money is nothing when you're without health.
6. a trivial action, matter, circumstance, thing, or remark: to exchange a few nothings when being introduced.
7. a person of little or no importance; a nobody.
8. something that is without quantity or magnitude.
9. a cipher or naught: Nothing from nine leaves nine.
10. (used in conventional responses to expressions of thanks): Think nothing of it. It's nothing. Nothing to it.
–adverb 11. in no respect or degree; not at all: It was nothing like that. Nothing dismayed, he repeated his question.
–adjective 12. amounting to nothing, as in offering no prospects for satisfaction, advancement, or the like: She was stuck in a nothing job.
—Idioms 13. for nothing,
b. for no apparent reason or motive.
c. futilely; to no avail: They had gone to a great deal of expense for nothing.
14. in nothing flat, in very little time: Dinner was finished in nothing flat.
15. make nothing of, a. to treat lightly; regard as easy.
b. to be unsuccessful in comprehending: He could make nothing of the complicated directions.
16. nothing but, nothing other than; only: We could see nothing but fog.
17. nothing doing, a. Informal .
b. no activity, inducement, advantage, etc., present to the eye: We drove through the town but there seemed to be nothing doing.
18. nothing less than or short of, absolutely; completely: She was used to nothing less than the best.
19. think nothing of,
b. to regard as insignificant: He thinks nothing of lying to conceal his incompetence.
[Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE
nānthing, nathing; see
no 2 thing 1 ]
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