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rethink vs think

think vs rethink

rethink and think both are nouns.

rethink and think both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rethink Yes No Yes No
think Yes No Yes No
As verbs, think is a hypernym of rethink; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than rethink:
  • rethink: change one's mind
  • think: judge or regard; look upon; judge
Other hypernyms of rethink include believe, conceive, consider.
rethink (noun) think (noun)
thinking again about a choice previously made an instance of deliberate thinking
rethink (verb) think (verb)
change one's mind bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
judge or regard; look upon; judge
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between rethink and think

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