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thinks of

thinks of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of think of.

Meaning of think of

Verb

think of (third-person singular simple present thinks of, present participle thinking of, simple past and past participle thought of)

  1. To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.
    • I only had ten minutes to think of a solution.
  2. Used to suggest an aberrant thought, idea or action.
    • Oh no! I put the casserole in the freezer and the ice cream in the oven. What was I thinking of?
  3. (imperative, often) Consider, used to emphasise a reason to act in a certain way.
    • We can't employ a gardener as well as a handyman. Think of the expense!
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see think, of. (to think on the subject of)
    • I spend a lot of time thinking of Karen and the times we shared.

Questions about thinks of

What is thinks of the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Thinks of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of think of.

Words near thinks of in the dictionary

  1. thinks good
  2. thinks little of
  3. thinks much of
  4. thinks no end of oneself
  5. thinks nothing of
  6. thinks of
  7. thinks of England
  8. thinks of the children
  9. thinks on
  10. thinks on one's feet
  11. thinks one hung the moon

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