thought

thought
thought1 [ θɔt ] noun ***
▸ 1 idea etc. entering mind
▸ 2 mental effort
▸ 3 idea/opinion
▸ 4 plan/wish to do something
▸ 5 care/worry
▸ 6 system of ideas
▸ + PHRASES
1. ) count a word, idea, or image that comes into your mind:
a comforting/sobering/chilling thought
thought of: His mind was filled with thoughts of revenge.
a thought comes/occurs to someone: Another thought came to me about the new house.
A sudden thought occurred to him, just as he was leaving.
a thought crosses/enters someone's mind: The thought had crossed my mind that we were taking a big risk.
read someone's thoughts (=know what someone is thinking): How about a cup of coffee? she said, reading my thoughts.
the thought of: She couldn't bear the thought of their last meeting.
someone's thoughts wander (=they think about something else): When she tried to consider the problem, her thoughts wandered.
the thought strikes someone (=they suddenly think something): The thought struck him that maybe they were trying to cheat him.
someone's thoughts race (=are out of control): I tried to be calm, but my thoughts were racing.
a ) not give someone/something a/another thought to not think about someone or something:
I never gave it a thought.
I didn't give him another thought.
2. ) uncount the mental effort that you make to understand something, make decisions, or solve problems:
Deep in thought, he did not hear the doorbell ring.
a ) give something some thought to think carefully about something:
I hope you'll give our conversation some thought.
3. ) count an idea or opinion about something:
thought on/about: Do any members want to express their thoughts on this question?
a ) it's just a thought SPOKEN used when offering an idea or suggestion:
You don't have to come with us. It was just a thought.
4. ) count or uncount a plan or wish to do something:
have no thought of doing something: He insists he has no thought of running for office.
5. ) count or uncount thought for/of/about a feeling of being worried about what might happen as a result of an action:
She dove in with no thought for her own safety.
6. ) uncount a system of organized ideas about a particular subject or that a particular group of people has:
Darwin's theory dominates biological thought as much today as ever.
in someone's thoughts
if someone is in your thoughts, you think about them a lot. This expression is often used for telling someone who is unhappy that you are thinking about them:
We want you to know that you're in our thoughts.
it's the thought that counts
used for saying that caring about someone is more important than spending a lot of money on them
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thought
thought 2
the past tense and past participle of think1

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • thought — *idea, concept, conception, notion, impression Analogous words: *opinion, view, sentiment, belief, conviction, persuasion thoughtful 1 Thoughtful, reflective, speculative, contemplative, meditative, pensive can be applied to persons or their… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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  • thought — thought1 [thôt] n. [ME thouht < OE thoht < PGmc * thanht, pret. of * thankjan (> OE thencan: see THINK1)] 1. the act or process of thinking; reflection; meditation; cogitation 2. the power of reasoning, or of conceiving ideas; capacity… …   English World dictionary

  • thought — (n.) O.E. þoht, geþoht, from stem of þencan to conceive of in the mind, consider (see THINK (Cf. think)). Cognate with the second element in Ger. Gedächtnis memory, Andacht attention, devotion, Bedacht consideration, deliberation. Second thought… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Thought — Thought, imp. & p. p. of {Think}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • thought — [n1] formation of mental objects anticipation, apprehending, attention, brainwork, cerebration, cogitation, cognition, concluding, consideration, considering, contemplation, deducing, deduction, deliberation, deriving, discerning, heed, hope,… …   New thesaurus

  • thought — I (concept) noun belief, conception, credo, creed, hint, idea, insight, notion, opinion, perspective, point, proposal, rationale, suggestion, tenet, view II (concern) noun attentiveness, care, impression, philosophy, reaction, regard, sentiment,… …   Law dictionary

  • thought — noun 1 sth that you think ADJECTIVE ▪ comforting, good, happy, pleasant, positive ▪ It was a comforting thought that at least her father hadn t suffered. ▪ Before going on stage, I breathe deeply and t …   Collocations dictionary

  • thought — thought1 [θo:t US θo:t] the past tense and past participle of ↑think 1 thought 2 thought2 W1S1 n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(something you think about)¦ 2¦(ideas/opinions)¦ 3¦(careful consideration)¦ 4¦(act of thinking)¦ 5¦(caring about something)¦ 6¦(intention)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • thought — n. reflection 1) to entertain, harbor, have; relish a thought (to harbor thoughts of revenge) 2) to express, present a thought 3) to gather; sum up one s thoughts 4) an evil; fleeting, passing; happy; intriguing; refreshing; sober, sobering;… …   Combinatory dictionary

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