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Think about each choice before you answer.
What does Think mean?
Think means use your mind to form ideas, consider something, or hold an opinion.
Dictionary definition
To use the mind to form ideas, consider a question, hold an opinion, expect something, remember someone or something, or create a plan; informally, especially in British English, a think is a period of careful thought.
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Think in a sentence
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I think the blue path is shorter, but I am not certain.
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Can you think of a way to test the idea?
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We thought the bus would arrive before noon.
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Maya had a careful think before changing her plan.
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Practice 1
What does think mean in 'Think about both choices before you answer'?
Here, think means to direct your mind carefully toward the choices.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses think to express an opinion rather than careful problem-solving?
In that sentence, think introduces an opinion or belief that may not be certain.
Practice 3
Choose the best word: Can you ____ of a fair way to choose teams?
Think of means bring an idea into your mind or create an idea.
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MeaningThink means use your mind to form ideas, consider something, or hold an opinion.
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Does Think have an opposite?
Think has several senses, so it has no single precise opposite. Ignore, forget, and guess contrast with particular contexts but are not general antonyms.
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Word family
Think word family
Base word
think
noun
thinking
The process of using the mind to form ideas or judgments.
noun
thought
An idea, opinion, or act of thinking; also the irregular past form of think.
noun
thinker
A person who thinks, especially in a careful or original way.
adjective
thoughtful
Showing careful thought or kind consideration.
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Hint for students
Ask whether think means consider carefully, hold an opinion, remember, expect, or create an idea in this sentence.
Common mix-up
Think is broader than reason: thinking can include opinions, memories, expectations, and imagination, while reasoning follows connected evidence or steps.
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Give students five short sentences using think, think of, think about, think through, and have a think. Have them label each use as opinion, recall or invention, consideration, step-by-step reasoning, or informal noun.
Teacher prompt
Compare these model sentences: 'I think the answer is twelve' and 'I need time to think through the problem.' What does think mean in each one?
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