Think Of (Verb)
Meaning 1
Look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She thinks of her years in college as the best time of her life.
- He is reputed to hold a brilliant business mind and thinks of his management style as unique.
- Many historians think of the Peloponnesian War as a turning point in ancient Greek history.
- The community thinks of him as an exemplary citizen for his charitable acts.
- The locals think of this park as a beautiful place for relaxation and recreation.
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Meaning 2
Keep in mind for attention or consideration; "Remember the Alamo"; "Remember to call your mother every day!"; "Think of the starving children in India!".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Think of the millions of dollars that could be saved by implementing energy-efficient practices.
- Think of all the poor creatures that would be homeless if we allow this development to happen.
- Think of your children's future before you make such a reckless decision.
- When making investment choices, think of the long-term consequences and potential risks.
- When browsing through the latest fashion trends, think of the environmental impact they could have.
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Meaning 3
Choose in one's mind; "Think of any integer between 1 and 25".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Think of any number between 0 and 100 that will make this equation true.
- I asked her to think of an animal that starts with the letter 'C'.
- You have five minutes to think of a sentence using all these words.
- Can you think of a country where basketball is the most popular sport?
- Think of a word that has exactly five letters.
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Meaning 4
Take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- We must think of the potential risks when making a major investment.
- She thought of various alternatives before choosing the final plan.
- Can you think of any other reason why he would quit his job.
- They can't think of a better candidate for this role.
- He often thought of simple yet effective solutions to complex problems.
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Meaning 5
Devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The team thought of a novel approach to solving the environmental issue.
- No one had ever thought of such an innovative way to travel through space.
- She thought of a creative solution to her financial problems.
- He thought of a new method to streamline the company's operations.
- The artist thought of an original concept for her next painting.
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Meaning 6
Intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- I'm thinking of Italy when I talk about great art and architecture.
- When I said cheating in a relationship is unacceptable, I was thinking of your cousin.
- By irresponsible politicians, I'm thinking of those who fail to take climate change seriously.
- When I mentioned a successful entrepreneur I was thinking of my grandmother who runs a bakery.
- I was thinking of pollution when I said the city needed better waste management.