think; cogitate; cerebrate




use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments

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

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


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