think
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7.4
- noun
- /θɪŋk/
- Informal
- The professor encouraged a deep think about ethical dilemmas in her philosophy class.
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Watch on YouTubeI've already had a couple new thoughts and that's important.
- I've already had a couple new thoughts and that's important.
- OK guys, I need your thoughts as my friend on this one.
- Yes, Hillary says she's not giving any thought to what Donald Trump says.
- I don't really put like that much thought into it.
- I I'll take a small detour around the thought experiment.
- Maybe you can speak to that, but what are your thoughts on the current climate of cancel culture?
- So any any thoughts on that?
- Like people, you know, have to give that a lot of thought.
- So, you know, I understand why it's a problem, but I hope that you don't put too much thought and emphasis into it.
- He said, I never even gave any thought of my story world.
Examples
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I need you to take a good, long, hard think about what feelings actually are, OK?
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OK guys, I need your thoughts as my friend on this one.
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I never ever wait like several days to do my final sit down and give like my final thoughts on a product.
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I'd love to hear your thoughts on risk and failure.
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So, you know, I understand why it's a problem, but I hope that you don't put too much thought and emphasis into it.
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And I'd love to get your thoughts on how breathing interacts with other things in the brain.
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So have a think.
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During a long think, she finally came up with the right solution to the problem.
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His latest think on economic policy caused quite a stir among his colleagues.
Synonyms
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1.4
The process of thinking or an idea that comes from thinking
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1.8
Careful use of your mind to consider something
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2.9
Careful thought or discussion before making a decision
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4.8
Thinking about something very carefully for a long time
A meeting where people discuss a topic before making an official decision
Careful deep thinking to solve a problem or create a new idea
Idioms
- Informal
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6.1
To answer or act quickly and clearly when something unexpected happens
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9.9
Imagine a pleasant place to help you get through an unpleasant experience
- Informal
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3.5
To pause and imagine how your words will affect others before you say them
- Informal
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9.8
To be wrong about something and later be forced to change your mind
- Informal
To make decisions using feelings instead of careful thought
Compounds
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4.1
A group of experts who study public problems and give advice to governments and others
- Literature
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6.8
An article in a newspaper or magazine that gives opinions to start a discussion
How Deep
Surface Forms
Etymology
Think as a noun comes from the verb think and the older word thought, and it simply means 'a time of thinking', so a quick think is a short period of careful thought.