[syn: think, opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Imagine \Im*ag"ine\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imagined; p. pr. &
vb. n. Imagining.] [F. imaginer, L. imaginari, p. p.
imaginatus, fr. imago image. See Image.]
1. To form in the mind a notion or idea of; to form a mental
image of; to conceive; to produce by the imagination.
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In the night, imagining some fear,
How easy is a bush supposed a bear! --Shak.
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2. To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise; to compass;
to purpose. See Compass, v. t., 5.
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How long will ye imagine mischief against a man?
--Ps. lxii. 3.
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3. To represent to one's self; to think; to believe. --Shak.
Syn: To fancy; conceive; apprehend; think; believe; suppose;
opine; deem; plan; scheme; devise.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Imagine \Im*ag"ine\, v. i.
1. To form images or conceptions; to conceive; to devise.
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2. To think; to suppose.
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My sister is not so defenseless left
As you imagine. --Milton.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
imagine
v 1: form a mental image of something that is not present or
that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the
president?" [syn: imagine, conceive of, ideate,
envisage]
2: expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of
money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad
state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I
guess she is angry at me for standing her up" [syn: think,
opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess]