English · Common Verbs

think

/θɪŋk/

[/θɪŋk/]

to use the mind

Beginnerverb

Definition

To have an idea or opinion, or to use the mind to consider something.

Example

Let me think about your offer before I give you a final answer.

Let me think about your offer before I give you a final answer.

Etymology

From Old English "thencan," to conceive in the mind.

How & Where It’s Used

A core mental verb; irregular (think, thought, thought).

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