ə̇ˈmajə̇n sometimes -maaj-; when “I” precedes or when imperative & sentence-initial often ˈm- verb
( imagined ; imagined ; imagining -j(ə̇)niŋ ; imagines )
Etymology: Middle English imaginen, from Middle French imaginer, from Latin imaginari, from imagin-, imago image — more at image
transitive verb
1. : to form an idea of : create a mental image of
imagine accidents at every turn
2. : to create by or as if by the imagination : fabricate
imagining stories to fool the public
3. : think , suppose , guess
I imagine it will rain
intransitive verb
1. obsolete : ponder , meditate
2. : to use the imagination ; specifically : to form images or conceptions
3. : suppose , think
Synonyms: see think