to think

Verb · English

Meaning 1

to use one's mind to consider or reason about something

(cognitive processing)

Example

Does a computer think like a person?

Meaning 2

to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about something

(holding an opinion or belief)

Example

I think that it will rain later this afternoon.

Synonyms

cogitate, ponder, believe, suppose, consider, contemplate

Grammar

present simple
i
think
you
think
he she it
thinks
we
think
they
think
past simple
thought
past participle
thought
present participle
thinking

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