think aloud

1. To have or formulate in the mind.

2. 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.

3. To judge or regard; look upon: I think it only fair.

4. To believe; suppose: always thought he was right.

5. 1. To expect; hope: They thought she'd arrive early.

   2. To intend: They thought they'd take their time.

6. To call to mind; remember: I can't think what her name was.

7. To visualize; imagine: Think what a scene it will be at the reunion.

8. To devise or evolve; invent: thought up a plan to get rich quick.

9. To bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation: He thought himself into a panic over the impending examination.

10. To concentrate one's thoughts on: "Think languor" (Diana Vreeland).

1. To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment.

2. To weigh or consider an idea: They are thinking about moving.

3. 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.

4. To believe; suppose: He thinks of himself as a wit. It's later than you think.

5. To have care or consideration: Think first of the ones you love.

6. To dispose the mind in a given way: Do you think so?

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.