verb
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments (Freq. 1)
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I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
• Derivationally related forms:
↑cerebration, ↑cogitative (for: ↑cogitate), ↑cogitation (for: ↑cogitate), ↑thought (for: ↑think), ↑think (for: ↑think), ↑thinker (for: ↑think), ↑thinking (for: ↑think)
• Hyponyms:
↑puzzle over, ↑rationalize, ↑rationalise, ↑think, ↑philosophize, ↑philosophise, ↑brainstorm, ↑chew over, ↑think over, ↑meditate, ↑ponder, ↑excogitate, ↑contemplate, ↑muse, ↑reflect, ↑mull, ↑mull over, ↑ruminate, ↑speculate, ↑reason, ↑reason out, ↑conclude, ↑evaluate, ↑pass judgment, ↑judge, ↑study, ↑plan, ↑associate, ↑tie in, ↑relate, ↑link, ↑colligate, ↑link up, ↑connect, ↑concentrate, ↑focus, ↑center, ↑centre, ↑pore, ↑rivet, ↑give, ↑pay, ↑devote, ↑think about
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s
Useful english dictionary. 2012.