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mind

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noun/maɪnd//mɑjnd//mɑend/
  1. 1

    The capability for rational thought.countableuncountable

    • Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.
  2. 2

    The ability to be aware of things.countableuncountable

    • There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.
  3. 3

    The ability to remember things.countableuncountable

    • My mind just went blank.
  4. 4

    The ability to focus the thoughts.countableuncountable

    • I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing.
  5. 5

    Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.countableuncountable

    • He was one of history’s greatest minds.
  6. 6

    Thinking characteristic of particular group.countableuncountable

    • Who knows what really goes through the criminal mind?
  7. 7

    Judgment, opinion, or view.countableuncountable

    • He changed his mind after hearing the speech.
  8. 8

    Desire, inclination, or intention.countableuncountable

    • She had a mind to go to Paris.
    • I have half a mind to do it myself.
  9. 9

    A healthy mental state.countableuncountable

    • I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do hereby[…]
    • You are losing your mind.
  10. 10

    The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.countableuncountable

    • The nature of the mind is a major topic in philosophy.
verb/maɪnd//mɑjnd//mɑend/
  1. 1

    To bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind.

    • Mind to-morrow's early meeting!
  2. 2

    To remember.regional

    • The land where I shall mind you not / Is the land where all's forgot.
  3. 3

    To remind; put one's mind on.dialectalobsolete

    • 1684-1690, Thomas Burnet, The Sacred Theory of the Earth I desire to mind those persons of what Saint Austin hath said.
  4. 4

    To turn one's mind to; to observe; to notice.

    • Mind the new detour signs. If you don't mind, you'll end up running into bears in the forest.
  5. 5

    To regard with attention; to treat as of consequence.

    • It's the worst thing that can ever happen to you in all your life, and you've got to mind it—you've got to mind it. They'll come saying, 'Bear up—trust to time.' No, no; they're wrong. Mind it.
  6. 6

    To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that).imperative

    • Mind you don't knock that glass over.
  7. 7

    To pay attention to, in the sense of occupying one's mind with, to heed.

    • You should mind your own business.
  8. 8

    To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.

    • Would you mind my bag for me?
  9. 9

    To be careful about.

    • Bank Underground Station, London, is built on a curve, leaving a potentially dangerous gap between platform and carriage to trap the unwary. The loudspeaker voice instructs passengers to "Mind the gap": the boundary between train and platfo
  10. 10

    To purpose, intend, plan.

    • I mind to tell him plainly what I think.

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