v.
Pronunciation: i- ' ma-j ə n
Function: verb
Inflected Form: imag · ined ; imag · in · ing \ - ' maj-ni ŋ , - ' ma-j ə - \
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French imaginer, from Latin imaginari, from imagin-, imago image
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to form a mental image of (something not present) < imagine accidents at every turn>
2 archaic : PLAN , SCHEME
3 : SUPPOSE , GUESS <I imagine it will rain>
4 : to form a notion of without sufficient basis : FANCY < imagine s himself to be a charming conversationalist>
intransitive verb
1 : to use the imagination
2 : BELIEVE 3
synonyms see THINK