imagine

verb

imag·ine i-ˈma-jən How to pronounce imagine (audio)

imagined; imagining i-ˈma-jə-niŋ How to pronounce imagine (audio)

-ˈmaj-nə-

transitive verb

: to form a mental image of (something not present)

imagine accidents at every turn

: suppose, guess

I imagine it will rain

: to form a notion of without sufficient basis : fancy

imagines himself to be a charming conversationalist

archaic : plan, scheme

intransitive verb

: to use the imagination

: believe sense 3

Example Sentences

a writer who has imagined an entire world of amazing creatures He asked us to imagine a world without poverty or war. It's hard for me to imagine having children. He was imagining all sorts of terrible things happening. “What was that sound? I think there's someone in the house!” “Oh, you're just imagining things.” I imagine it will snow at some point today. It's difficult to imagine that these changes will really be effective. The company will do better next year, I imagine. It was worse than they had imagined. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Still, the agents tasked with protecting the man and his land grew to imagine him as a sympathetic, if extremely introverted, presence in the forest.

Monte Reel, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 The most obvious indicator of increased wealth was their foreign travel, which rose to levels their parents couldn’t imagine.

Paul Podolsky, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Warning: This post contains spoilers for season 1 of House of the Dragon. Through four episodes, House of the Dragon has covered several years of Westeros history, leaving some events off screen for television audiences only to imagine.

Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Technological and organizational progress came much faster, and with far greater benefits, than Malthus could imagine.

Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 Projects to redevelop a portion of West North Avenue, which runs on the north side of Sandtown-Winchester, and to re-imagine the area disrupted by the Highway to Nowhere, could be precursors to a better future for the area, Smith said.

Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 High school can be tough enough on your own, so imagine going through adolescence while constantly being compared to your twin sister.

Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 As the game draws close, Justin Barron begins to imagine what playing at home as the opponent will be like.

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 But still, what a drag to imagine a world without the Ringo version.

Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	imagining
释义	imagine verb imag·ine i-ˈma-jən imagined; imagining i-ˈma-jə-niŋ -ˈmaj-nə- transitive verb 1 : to form a mental image of (something not present) imagine accidents at every turn 2 : suppose, guess I imagine it will rain 3 : to form a notion of without sufficient basis : fancy imagines himself to be a charming conversationalist 4 archaic : plan, scheme intransitive verb 1 : to use the imagination 2 : believe sense 3 Synonyms conceit [chiefly dialect] conceive conjure (up) dream envisage envision fancy fantasize fantasy feature ideate image picture see vision visualize See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a writer who has imagined an entire world of amazing creatures He asked us to imagine a world without poverty or war. It's hard for me to imagine having children. He was imagining all sorts of terrible things happening. “What was that sound? I think there's someone in the house!” “Oh, you're just imagining things.” I imagine it will snow at some point today. It's difficult to imagine that these changes will really be effective. The company will do better next year, I imagine. It was worse than they had imagined. See More Recent Examples on the Web Still, the agents tasked with protecting the man and his land grew to imagine him as a sympathetic, if extremely introverted, presence in the forest. Monte Reel, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 The most obvious indicator of increased wealth was their foreign travel, which rose to levels their parents couldn’t imagine. Paul Podolsky, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Warning: This post contains spoilers for season 1 of House of the Dragon. Through four episodes, House of the Dragon has covered several years of Westeros history, leaving some events off screen for television audiences only to imagine. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Technological and organizational progress came much faster, and with far greater benefits, than Malthus could imagine. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 Projects to redevelop a portion of West North Avenue, which runs on the north side of Sandtown-Winchester, and to re-imagine the area disrupted by the Highway to Nowhere, could be precursors to a better future for the area, Smith said. Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 High school can be tough enough on your own, so imagine going through adolescence while constantly being compared to your twin sister. Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 As the game draws close, Justin Barron begins to imagine what playing at home as the opponent will be like. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 But still, what a drag to imagine a world without the Ringo version. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English ymagynen, borrowed from Anglo-French ymaginer, borrowed from Latin imāginārī, verbal derivative of imāgin-, imāgō "representation, semblance, image entry 1" First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing imagine imagine that imagine that Kids Definition imagine verb imag·ine i-ˈma-jən imagined; imagining 1 : to form a mental picture of : use the imagination Imagine yourself grown up. 2 : think sense 1 I imagine you're right. Medical Definition imagine verb imag·ine im-ˈaj-ən imagined; imagining -ˈaj-(ə-)niŋ transitive verb : to form a mental image of (something not present) intransitive verb : to use the imagination imagining 1 of 2 noun as in theory Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance theory assumption thought speculation conjecture hypothesis presumption supposition thesis concept presupposition conception prejudice notion predetermination bias image picture favor partiality preconception prejudgment prepossession Antonyms & Near Antonyms objectivity detachment neutrality impartiality unbiasedness open-mindedness imagining 2 of 2 verb present participle of imagine 1 as in envisioning to form a mental picture of she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined Synonyms & Similar Words envisioning picturing dreaming seeing visualizing fantasizing conceiving envisaging fantasying contemplating fancying visioning featuring planning recreating imaging daydreaming conceiting ideating pondering hallucinating reflecting reliving foreseeing inventing ruminating projecting musing concocting reminiscing conjuring (up) meditating stargazing re-creating manufacturing prefiguring fabricating making up 2 as in thinking to have as an opinion I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it Synonyms & Similar Words thinking believing considering guessing figuring feeling supposing perceiving conceiving judging deeming assuming holding viewing regarding reckoning allowing accepting presuming esteeming relying depending trusting presupposing deducing concluding surmising inferring Antonyms & Near Antonyms suspecting doubting questioning rejecting disbelieving discrediting distrusting mistrusting See More 3 as in guessing to form an opinion from little or no evidence I imagine things will change rapidly once we begin Synonyms & Similar Words guessing assuming thinking supposing suspecting speculating presuming conjecturing believing surmising deducing hypothesizing inferring suspicioning expecting theorizing concluding daresaying conceiving gathering judging hypothecating reckoning taking Antonyms & Near Antonyms documenting establishing proving demonstrating validating determining learning ascertaining substantiating finding out See More
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