think:

1 general:: to have a particular opinion think • I think you’re right. • She didn’t think that the film was very good. believe to have an opinion that you are sure is right, especially about an important subject such as politics or religion: • The protestors believe that it is wrong to experiment on animals. • Do you really believe that the only solution to violence is more violence? feel to have a particular opinion, especially one that is based on your feelings, not on facts: • She feels that there is no alternative. • I just felt that it was the right thing to do. take the view that formal to have a particular opinion: • The court took the view that the company had acted unreasonably. • The college takes the view that smoking in the workplace is a fire risk. to think about something think to use your mind to decide about something, form an opinion, imagine something etc: • I’ve been thinking about what you said – maybe you’re right. • I need some time to think. consider to think about something carefully before deciding what to do: • Have you considered working for a year before going to college? weigh ( also weigh up British English ) to carefully think about a plan or choice by comparing all the advantages and disadvantages involved: • You need to weigh up the pros and cons (= the advantages and disadvantages ) , and decide which investment is the best one for you. • The committee are still weighing the alternatives. give something some/a lot of thought to think carefully about something, before you make a final decision about it: • Why don’t you give it some thought and then get back to me? • He had obviously given the matter a lot of thought. mull something over to think about a problem, plan etc before making a decision: • Can you give me a bit of time to mull it over? ponder to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about something, especially a problem or something complicated: • She is still pondering what to do. • Officials are pondering ways to remove the oil from the beaches. contemplate to think about something you might do in the future: • Did you ever contemplate resigning? reflect formal to think carefully about something, especially something that happened in the past: • It was a good time to reflect upon the changes that had happened in my life. to keep thinking about something brood to keep thinking for a long time about something that worries you or that makes you angry or upset: • There’s no point brooding over things you can’t change. dwell on something to spend too much time thinking about something sad or unpleasant: • I try to enjoy my life today and not dwell on the past.

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