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think /θɪŋk/ verb 1. to use your mind to consider, decide, or imagine somethingadverbsthink carefully Think carefully before you spend such a lot of money.think hard (=with a lot of mental effort) I thought really hard before making this decision.think deeply I should have thought more deeply before I agreed.think seriously I thought seriously about my doctor’s advice.think clearly She was simply too tired to think clearly.think fast There was only five minutes left. I would have to think fast.think twice (=consider something carefully) You should think twice before making such a big change in your life. | When they offered me the job, I didn’t think twice.think big informal (=to have ambitious plans) You have to think big to be successful in professional sport.prepositionsthink about sth/sb also think of sth/sb I often think about the great times we had together.phrasesthink long and hard (=think for a long time before making a decision) I thought long and hard about taking the job.I hate/dread/shudder to think (=I do not want to think about something bad) I dread to think what might have happened if we hadn’t found her.think in terms of... (=think that you should do something) We should be thinking in terms of expanding the company.THESAURUS: think considerpossibility | question | matter | decision | option | alternative to think about something carefully before deciding what to do: The government is considering the possibility of legalizing some drugs. | Gary considered my question seriously for a moment before he answered. | The board will consider the matter carefully. | Take some time to consider your decision. | The company is currently considering its options (=considering what it can do next). | Have you considered working for a year before going to college? | We are considering selling the house. weigh also weigh up BrEthe pros and cons | the alternatives to carefully think about a plan or choice by comparing all the advantages and disadvantages involved: You need to weigh up the pros and cons (=the advantages and disadvantages), and decide which investment is the best one for you. | The committee are still weighing the alternatives. give sth some/a lot of thought to think carefully about something, before you make a final decision about it: Why don’t you give it some thought and then get back to me? | He had obviously given the matter a lot of thought. mull sth over to think about a problem, plan etc before making a decision: Can you give me a bit of time to mull it over? ponder to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about something: She is still pondering what to do with the money. | I walked slowly up the stairs, pondering on her reaction. | Nina pondered over her words. | Auguste was still pondering whether he had made the right choice. contemplatepossibility | future | prospect to think about something you might do in the future or that might happen in the future: I had never contemplated the possibility that I might become famous. | She threw herself down on the bed and gloomily contemplated the future. | Did you ever contemplate resigning? reflect on/upon sth formalchanges | events to think carefully about something, especially something that happened in the past: It was a good time to reflect upon the changes that had happened in my life. | She reflected on the events of the previous day. | I have been reflecting on what happened between me and Francesca.to keep thinking about something brood to keep thinking for a long time about something that worries you or that makes you angry or upset: There’s no point brooding over things you can’t change. | I knew from his face that he was brooding about something. | Jonnie stared into space, brooding; her body rocked backwards and forwards. dwell on sththe past to spend too much time thinking about something sad or unpleasant: I try to enjoy my life today and not dwell on the past. | People tend to dwell on the negative side of things.2. to have a particular opinion or beliefGrammarThink is usually followed by (that) in this meaning: I think (that) you’re right. She didn’t think (that) the film was very good.adverbshonestly/seriously think sth I honestly think you should see a doctor.personally think sth I personally think he has done nothing wrong.think otherwise/differently (=have a different opinion) I thought it was unfair, but Dad thought otherwise.think highly/well of sb/sth (=have a good opinion of them) All his teachers think very well of him.phraseswhat do you think of/about...? (=used when asking someone’s opinion) What did the kids think of the film?think it best/wise/appropriate etc He thinks it best if he stays at home.I can’t help thinking... also I am inclined to think... spoken (=used for giving an honest opinion after considering something) She keeps ignoring me, so I can’t help thinking I’ve done something to offend her.not think much of sb/sth (=have a low opinion of them) I didn’t think much of his cooking.am I right in thinking...? spoken (=used for asking someone if your opinion or belief is correct) Am I right in thinking that the tall lady is his wife?Think or believe?You use believe about serious or important subjects: I believe that everyone has the right to free speech. Many people believe that standards of English are falling.You can use think about any opinion: I think blue looks good on you. Do you think that the death penalty should be abolished?THESAURUS: think believe to have an opinion that you are sure is right, especially about an important subject such as politics or religion: The protesters believe that it is wrong to experiment on animals. | Do you really believe that the only solution to violence is more violence? feel to have a particular opinion, especially one that is based on your feelings, not on facts: She feels that there is no alternative. | I just felt that it was the right thing to do. take the view that formal to have a particular opinion: The court took the view that the company had acted unreasonably. | The college takes the view that smoking in the workplace is a fire risk.
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