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Meaning

1. Meaning 1 · noun

   An act of thinking; consideration (of something).

   “I'll have a think about that and let you know.”

2. Meaning 2 · verb

   To ponder, to go over in one's head.

   “Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be.”

3. Meaning 3 · verb

   To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.

   “I thought for three hours about the problem and still couldn’t find the solution.”

4. Meaning 4 · verb

   To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).

   “I tend to think of her as rather ugly.”

5. Meaning 5 · verb

   To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.

   “At the time I thought his adamant refusal to give in right.”

6. Meaning 6 · verb

   To guess; to reckon.

   “I think she’ll pass the examination.”

7. Meaning 7 · verb

   To plan; to be considering; to be of a mind (to do something).

8. Meaning 8 · verb

   To presume; to venture.

How this word is used

• Everyday “I'll have a think about that and let you know.”
• Everyday “Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be.”
• General “I thought for three hours about the problem and still couldn’t find the solution.”
• General “I tend to think of her as rather ugly.”
• General “At the time I thought his adamant refusal to give in right.”
• General “I think she’ll pass the examination.”

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