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imagine

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈmædʒɪn/

Forms: imagines, imagining, imagined

imagine means: To create a picture or idea of something in your mind.

verb

PICTURE IN MINDA2

To create a picture or idea of something in your mind.

  • Imagine a house by the sea.
  • She imagined herself winning the race.
  • Can you imagine living without a phone?

How to use it: imagine doing something (Imagine living beside the sea.); imagine someone/something as something (I imagined the empty room as a library.); imagine that… (Imagine that you can travel anywhere for free.)

Similar words: picture, visualize, envision

Common phrases: imagine a world, imagine yourself, imagine living somewhere, imagine a scene

BELIEVE WITHOUT PROOFB1

To think something is true without being certain or having proof.

  • I imagine he is busy.
  • She imagined everyone was laughing at her.
  • You are imagining problems that may never happen.

How to use it: imagine (that)… (I imagine that they are already asleep.)

Similar words: suppose, assume, think

Common phrases: imagine that, imagine someone knows, only imagine, imagine so

Questions about imagine

What does imagine mean?

To create a picture or idea of something in your mind.

What is imagine in other languages?

Türkçe: hayal etmek · Español: imaginar · Français: imaginer · Deutsch: sich vorstellen · Italiano: immaginare · 日本語: 想像する

How do you pronounce imagine?

It is pronounced /ɪˈmædʒɪn/.

How do you use imagine in a sentence?

Imagine a house by the sea. She imagined herself winning the race.

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