- think of
- verb1. keep in mind for attention or consideration (Freq. 53)-
Remember the Alamo
-Remember to call your mother every day!
-Think of the starving children in India!
• Syn: ↑remember• Derivationally related forms: ↑remembrance (for: ↑remember)• Hyponyms:• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
-Somebody ——s that CLAUSE
2. take into consideration, have in view (Freq. 26)-He entertained the notion of moving to South America
• Syn: ↑entertain, ↑toy with, ↑flirt with, ↑think about• Hypernyms: ↑contemplate• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
-Somebody ——s VERB-ing
3. look on as or consider (Freq. 26)-she looked on this affair as a joke
-He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
-He is reputed to be intelligent
• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
-Somebody ——s somebody
4. intend to refer to (Freq. 20)-I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France
-Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!
• Syn: ↑have in mind, ↑mean• Hypernyms:• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
-Somebody ——s somebody
5. devise or invent (Freq. 16)-He thought up a plan to get rich quickly
-no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software
• Derivationally related forms: ↑concoction (for: ↑concoct)• Hypernyms: ↑create by mental act, ↑create mentally• Hyponyms:• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
-Did he think of his major works over a short period of time?
6. choose in one's mind-Think of any integer between 1 and 25
• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
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think ofI would not under any conditions● think* * *
think of [phrasal verb]1 think of (something)She is thinking of applying to grad school.
He thought of sending an e-mail but decided against it.
She couldn't think of ever leaving her children.
The best plan they could think of was to leave.
“Can you give me an example?” “I'll think of something.”
I can't think of one reason why you shouldn't do it.
Cell phones that can access the Internet and take pictures–what will they think of next?
I can think of plenty of other times when you were wrong.
I can't think of her name at the moment.
I just thought of a good joke.
She thought of her old home when she saw the picture.
2 think of (someone or something)2 a : to have a particular kind of opinion about (someone or something)The hiring committee thought highly of her. [=had a high opinion of her]
She thinks a great deal of her doctor. [=she likes/respects her doctor very much]
I wouldn't want you to think badly of me.
He thinks the world of his family. [=his family is very important to him]
2 b : to form or have an idea about (someone or something)People are thinking of her for president. [=are thinking that she should be the president]
Are you thinking of any place in particular?
I am thinking of a number between 1 and 10.
I'll be thinking of you in my prayers.
He thinks of them with great affection.
2 c : to be concerned about (someone or something) when you make decisions about what to doYou should think of your job security.
She is always thinking of the welfare of others.
3 think of (someone or something) as (someone or something) : to believe that (someone or something) is (a particular type of person or thing) or has (a particular quality)He thinks of himself as a good writer. [=he thinks/believes that he is a good writer]
I think of you guys as my family.
Play can be thought of as a child's work since it is through play that children learn.
• • •Main Entry: ↑think
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
