IMAGINE


Meaning of IMAGINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈma-jən ]

verb

( imag·ined ; imag·in·ing -ˈmaj-niŋ, -ˈma-jə-)

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

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