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think vs rivet

rivet vs think

think and rivet both are nouns.

think and rivet both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
think Yes No Yes No
rivet Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rivet is a hyponym of think; that is, rivet 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
  • rivet: direct one's attention on something
As verbs, rivet is a hypernym of think; that is, rivet is a word with a broader meaning than think:
  • think: focus one's attention on a certain state
  • rivet: direct one's attention on something
Other hypernyms of think include center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore.
think (noun) rivet (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
think (verb) rivet (verb)
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation direct one's attention on something
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments hold (someone's attention)
judge or regard; look upon; judge fasten with a rivet or rivets
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 think and rivet

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