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think better of

think bet·ter of
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thingk bet-er uhv, ov]
    • /θɪŋk ˈbɛt ər ʌv, ɒv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thingk bet-er uhv, ov]
    • /θɪŋk ˈbɛt ər ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of think better of words

  • verb without object think better of to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc. 1
  • verb without object think better of to employ one's mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation: Think carefully before you begin. 1
  • verb without object think better of to have a certain thing as the subject of one's thoughts: I was thinking about you. We could think of nothing else. 1
  • verb without object think better of to call something to one's conscious mind: I couldn't think of his phone number. 1
  • verb without object think better of to consider something as a possible action, choice, etc.: She thought about cutting her hair. 1
  • verb without object think better of to invent or conceive of something: We thought of a new plan. 1
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Origin of think better of

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English thinken, variant of thenken, Old English thencan; cognate with Dutch, German denken, Old Norse thekkja, Gothic thagkjan; akin to thank

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Parts of speech for Think better of

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think better of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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