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noth·ing

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–noun

1.	no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.

2.	no part, share, or trace (usually fol. by of): The house showed nothing of its former magnificence.

3.	something that is nonexistent.

4.	nonexistence; nothingness: The sound faded to nothing.

5.	something or someone of no importance or significance: Money is nothing when you're without health.

6.	a trivial action, matter, circumstance, thing, or remark: to exchange a few nothings when being introduced.

7.	a person of little or no importance; a nobody.

8.	something that is without quantity or magnitude.

9.	a cipher or naught: Nothing from nine leaves nine.

10.	(used in conventional responses to expressions of thanks): Think nothing of it. It's nothing. Nothing to it.

–adverb

11.	in no respect or degree; not at all: It was nothing like that. Nothing dismayed, he repeated his question.

–adjective

12.	amounting to nothing, as in offering no prospects for satisfaction, advancement, or the like: She was stuck in a nothing job.

—Idioms

13.

for nothing,

a.	free of charge.

b.	for no apparent reason or motive.

c.	futilely; to no avail: They had gone to a great deal of expense for nothing.

14.	in nothing flat, in very little time: Dinner was finished in nothing flat.

15.

make nothing of,

a.	to treat lightly; regard as easy.

b.	to be unsuccessful in comprehending: He could make nothing of the complicated directions.

16.	nothing but, nothing other than; only: We could see nothing but fog.

17.

nothing doing,

a.	Informal. emphatically no; certainly not.

b.	no activity, inducement, advantage, etc., present to the eye: We drove through the town but there seemed to be nothing doing.

18.	nothing less than or short of, absolutely; completely: She was used to nothing less than the best.

19.

think nothing of,

a.	to treat casually.

b.	to regard as insignificant: He thinks nothing of lying to conceal his incompetence.

[Origin: bef. 900; ME; OE nānthing, nathing; see no², thing¹

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Audio Help [thingk] Pronunciation Key verb, thought, think·ing, adjective, noun

–verb (used without object)

1.	to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.

2.	to employ one's mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation: Think carefully before you begin.

3.	to have a certain thing as the subject of one's thoughts: I was thinking about you. We could think of nothing else.

4.	to call something to one's conscious mind: I couldn't think of his phone number.

5.	to consider something as a possible action, choice, etc.: She thought about cutting her hair.

6.	to invent or conceive of something: We thought of a new plan.

7.	to have consideration or regard for someone: Think of others first.

8.	to esteem a person or thing as indicated: to think badly of someone.

9.	to have a belief or opinion as indicated: I think so.

10.	(of a device or machine, esp. a computer) to use artificial intelligence to perform an activity analogous to human thought.

–verb (used with object)

11.	to have or form in the mind as an idea, conception, etc.

12.	to consider for evaluation or for possible action upon: Think the deal over.

13.	to regard as specified: He thought me unkind.

14.	to believe to be true of someone or something: to think evil of the neighbors.

15.	to analyze or evolve rationally: to think the problem out.

16.	to have as a plan or intention: I thought that I would go.

17.	to anticipate or expect: I did not think to find you here.

–adjective

18.	of or pertaining to thinking or thought.

19.	Informal. stimulating or challenging to the intellect or mind: the think book of the year. Compare think piece.

–noun

20.	Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.

—Verb phrases

21.

think of,

a.	to conceive of; imagine.

b.	to have an opinion or judgment of.

c.	to consider; anticipate: When one thinks of what the future may bring, one is both worried and hopeful.

22.

think out or through,

a.	to think about until a conclusion is reached; understand or solve by thinking.

b.	to devise by thinking; contrive: He thought out a plan for saving time.

23.	think up, to devise or contrive by thinking: Can you think up an arrangement of furniture for this room?

—Idioms

24.	think better of, to change one's mind about; reconsider: She considered emigrating to Australia, but thought better of it.

25.	think fit, to consider advisable or appropriate: By all means, take a vacation if you think fit.

26.	think nothing of. nothing (def. 19).

27.	think twice, to weigh carefully before acting; consider: I would think twice before taking on such a responsibility.

[Origin: bef. 900; ME thinken, var. of thenken, OE thencan; c. D, G denken, ON thekkja, Goth thagkjan; akin to thank

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think Audio Help   (thĭngk) Pronunciation Key
v.   thought (thôt), think·ing, thinks

v.   tr.

To have or formulate in the mind.
1. To reason about or reflect on; ponder: Think how complex language is. Think the matter through.
2. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering: thinking what to do.
3. To expect; hope: They thought she'd arrive early.
4. To intend: They thought they'd take their time.
To judge or regard; look upon: I think it only fair.
To believe; suppose: always thought he was right.
1. To expect; hope: They thought she'd arrive early.
2. To intend: They thought they'd take their time.
To call to mind; remember: I can't think what her name was.
To visualize; imagine: Think what a scene it will be at the reunion.
To devise or evolve; invent: thought up a plan to get rich quick.
To bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation: He thought himself into a panic over the impending examination.
To concentrate one's thoughts on: "Think languor" (Diana Vreeland).

v. intr.

To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment.
To weigh or consider an idea: They are thinking about moving.
1. To bring a thought to mind by imagination or invention: No one before had thought of bifocal glasses.
2. To recall a thought or an image to mind: She thought of her childhood when she saw the movie.
To believe; suppose: He thinks of himself as a wit. It's later than you think.
To have care or consideration: Think first of the ones you love.
To dispose the mind in a given way: Do you think so?

adj. Informal
Requiring much thought to create or assimilate: a think book.

n. The act or an instance of deliberate or extended thinking; a meditation.

[Middle English thenken, from Old English thencan; see tong- in Indo-European roots.]

Synonyms: These verbs mean to use the powers of the mind, as in conceiving ideas or drawing inferences: thought before answering; sat in front of the fire cerebrating; cogitates about business problems; reasons clearly; took time to reflect before deciding; speculates on what will happen.

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