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imagine

verb
/ɪˈmædʒɪn/

Meaning

to form a mental image of; to believe something unreal to be true
to form a mental image or concept of something not present

Example Sentences

Can you imagine living in a different country?

Close your eyes and imagine a peaceful beach.

Example Expressions

imagine that

Synonyms

visualize, picture, conceive, envision, dream
Entry 1
visualize, picture, conceive, envision
Entry 2
envision, visualize, picture, dream, conceive

Antonyms

know, realize, understand, accept, ignore, dismiss
Entry 1
know, realize, understand, accept
Entry 2
ignore, dismiss

Collocations

imagine possibilities, imagine scenario, imagine future, imagine life, imagine consequences, imagine situation
Entry 1
imagine possibilities, imagine scenario, imagine future, imagine life, imagine consequences
Entry 2
imagine life, imagine situation, imagine future

Related Vocabularies

To give new life and vitality to something; to restore to a former state.
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To put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage.
Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period) formally.
To take in and understand fully; to absorb and integrate into one's knowledge or culture.
to confess to be true; to allow entrance; to accept as valid

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