Synset

use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 112 freq. cnt.: 111 freq. cnt.: 1

cerebrate

cogitate

think

sample sentences

"I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"

verb frames

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verb frames

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verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

thought thinking think thinker thinker

also see

think over think out think up

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cerebration

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cogitative cogitative cogitation

semantic pointers

hyponym

puzzle over rationalize, rationalise think philosophize, philosophise brainstorm reflect, muse, ponder, meditate, think over, chew over, contemplate, mull, speculate, excogitate, mull over, ruminate reason conclude, reason, reason out judge, evaluate, pass judgment contemplate, study, meditate plan associate, relate, link, connect, tie in, colligate, link up focus, center, concentrate, rivet, pore, centre give, devote, pay think about think think