think vs reason

reason vs think

think and reason both are nouns.

think and reason both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
think	Yes	No	Yes	No
reason	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reason is a hyponym of think; that is, reason is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than think:

think: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
reason: think logically

Other hyponyms of think include puzzle over, rationalise, rationalize, think, philosophise, philosophize, brainstorm, chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over, conclude, reason out, evaluate, judge, pass judgment, contemplate, meditate, study, plan, associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in, center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet, devote, give, pay, think about, think, think.

think (noun)	reason (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking	the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
	a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
	a justification for something existing or happening
	an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
	a rational motive for a belief or action
	the state of having good sense and sound judgment

think (verb)	reason (verb)
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation	think logically
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments	decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
judge or regard; look upon; judge	present reasons and arguments
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

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