American English
/θɪŋk̚/
One syllable.
to use your mind to consider something, understand it, or find an answer
Practice out loudto use your mind to consider something, understand it, or find an answer
Take a moment to think about your answer.
Think carefully before you sign the form.
think carefully · think hard · think clearly · think for a moment
think about + noun
think before + subject + verb
to have an opinion or belief about something, or to believe that something is true
I think the train is late.
What do you think of this plan?
think highly of someone · think the same way · think it's a good idea
think (that) + subject + verb
What do you think of + noun?
to remember a person, name, word, or fact
I can't think of his name.
She suddenly thought of the address.
can't think of a name · think of the answer
think of + noun
can't think of + noun
to get an idea or find a possible plan in your mind
Can you think of a better solution?
She thought of a way to save money.
think of a solution · think of an idea · think of a way to + verb
think of + noun
think of a way to + verb
to consider something carefully before doing it
Think twice before you share that photo.
to consider something carefully before making a decision
I need a day to think it over.
to form your own opinions instead of simply following other people
She encourages her students to think for themselves.
The past and past participle are thought, not thinked.