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How to spell think

Think is spelled T-H-I-N-K.

hear itthink/θɪŋk/verbSounds

What it means: To have a particular opinion or belief.

In a sentence: I think you are very kind.

Same family: thinking, thought, thinker, rethink, thoughtful. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Think” comes from Old English “þencan,” meaning “to conceive in the mind, consider, imagine.” It’s related to the word “thank,” because in early English, thinking and showing gratitude were closely connected ideas.

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