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English verb: think of

1. think of (cognition) keep in mind for attention or consideration


SamplesRemember the Alamo.
Remember to call your mother every day!.
Think of the starving children in India!.


Synonymsremember


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Narrower (hyponym)bear in mind, characterise, characterize, keep note, mind, qualify, retain


Antonymsforget, bury

2. think of (cognition) take into consideration, have in view


SamplesHe entertained the notion of moving to South America.


Synonymsentertain, flirt with, think about, toy with


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s VERB-ing


Broader (hypernym)contemplate

3. think of (cognition) look on as or consider


SamplesShe looked on this affair as a joke.
He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician.
He is reputed to be intelligent.


Synonymsesteem, look on, look upon, regard as, repute, take to be


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)believe, conceive, consider, think

4. think of (cognition) intend to refer to


SamplesI'm thinking of good food when I talk about France.
Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!.


Synonymshave in mind, mean


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in


Narrower (hyponym)advert, bring up, cite, mention, name, refer

5. think of (creation) devise or invent


SamplesHe thought up a plan to get rich quickly.
No-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software.


ExamplesDid he think of his major works over a short period of time?


Synonymsconcoct, dream up, hatch, think up


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)create by mental act, create mentally


Narrower (hyponym)cook up, fabricate, idealise, idealize, invent, make up, manufacture

6. think of (cognition) choose in one's mind


SamplesThink of any integer between 1 and 25.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)choose, pick out, select, take









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