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think vs expect

expect vs think

think is a noun but expect is not a noun.

think and expect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
think Yes No Yes No
expect No No Yes No
As verbs, expect is a hypernym of think; that is, expect is a word with a broader meaning than think:
  • think: expect, believe, or suppose
  • expect: regard something as probable or likely
Other hypernyms of think include anticipate.
think (noun) expect (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking
think (verb) expect (verb)
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation be pregnant with
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments look forward to the birth of a child
judge or regard; look upon; judge regard something as probable or likely
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection look forward to the probable occurrence of
expect, believe, or suppose consider reasonable or due
have in mind as a purpose consider obligatory; request and expect
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 think and expect

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