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im⋅ag⋅ine

[i-maj-in]

verb, -ined, -in⋅ing.

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–verb (used with object)

1.	to form a mental image of (something not actually present to the senses).

2.	to think, believe, or fancy: He imagined the house was haunted.

3.	to assume; suppose: I imagine they'll be here soon.

4.	to conjecture; guess: I cannot imagine what you mean.

5.	Archaic. to plan, scheme, or plot.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to form mental images of things not present to the senses; use the imagination.

7.	to suppose; think; conjecture.

Origin:
1300–50; ME imaginen < MF imaginer < L imāginārī, equiv. to imāgin- (s. of imāgō) image + -ā- thematic vowel + -rī inf. ending

Related forms:

i⋅mag⋅in⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. image, picture. Imagine, conceive, conceive of, realize refer to bringing something before the mind. To imagine is, literally, to form a mental image of something: to imagine yourself in London. To conceive is to form something by using one's imagination: How has the author conceived the first act of his play? To conceive of is to comprehend through the intellect something not perceived through the senses: Wilson conceived of a world free from war. To realize is to make an imagined thing real or concrete to oneself, to grasp fully its implications: to realize the extent of one's folly.

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i·mag·ine (ĭ-māj'ĭn)

v. i·mag·ined, i·mag·in·ing, i·mag·ines

v. tr.

To form a mental picture or image of.
To think; conjecture: I imagine you're right.
To have a notion of or about without adequate foundation; fancy: She imagines herself to be a true artist.

v. intr.

To employ the imagination.
To make a guess; conjecture.

[Middle English imaginen, from Old French imaginer, from Latin imāginārī, from imāgō, imāgin-, image; see aim- in Indo-European roots.]
i·mag'in·er n.

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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.

In the night, imagining some fear, How easy is a bush supposed a bear! --Shak.

2. To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise; to compass; to purpose. See Compass, v. t., 5.

How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? --Ps. lxii. 3.

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.

Imagine

Im*ag"ine\, v. i. 1. To form images or conceptions; to conceive; to devise.

2. To think; to suppose.

My sister is not so defenseless left As you imagine. --Milton.

Language Translation for : imagine

Spanish: imaginar,

German: sich vorstellen,

Japanese: 心に描く

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imagine

1340, "to form a mental image of," from O.Fr. imaginer, from L. imaginari "to form a mental picture to oneself, imagine" (also, in L.L. imaginare "to form an image of, represent"), from imago (see image). Sense of "suppose" is first recorded c.1380. Imaginary "not real" is from 1382 (ymaginaire). First record of imagination "faculty of the mind which forms and manipulates images" is from c.1340 (ymaginacion). Imaginative first attested c.1386 (ymaginatyf).

Main Entry: imag·ine
Pronunciation: im-'aj-&n
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: imag·ined; imag·in·ing /-'aj-(&-)ni[ng]/
transitive senses
: to form a mental image of (something not present) imagine intransitive senses
: to use theimagination

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