BraveSpeaking: Strong Verbs: to think

Verb to think of something that will or might happen in the future

anticipate
A. "Excuse me, is a bus coming soon?"B. "Yes, I anticipate that one will come in the next five minutes or so."

Verb to accept or regard something as true

believe
Some scientists believe that the dinosaurs went extinct because an asteroid or comet hit the Earth sixty-five million years ago.

Verb to try to solve a problem by thinking and talking intensely about it with other people

brainstorm
We had a big meeting so we could brainstorm ideas for our next project.

Verb to think a lot about something in an unhappy way

brooding
I spent the week brooding about my breakup with my longtime girlfriend.

Phrase to direct one's thoughts or attention to something

concentrate on
"Quiet please guys, I'm trying to concentrate on my next shot."

Verb to think of or create something that is not real in your mind

imagine
On rainy days I like to float a paper boat down the drain and imagine that it's a ship on an epic voyage!

Verb to form an opinion about something or someone after careful thought

judge
These wrestlers look equally strong. It's hard to judge who will win the match.

Phrase to think about something deeply or carefully

meditate on
I sat under a tree to meditate on the job offer that would require me to move overseas.

Verb to think of something as happening or being true in order to imagine what might happen

suppose
Suppose a bat flew in to the room. How would you react?

Verb to think about something with curiosity

wonder
Wow, look at this tree! I wonder how old it is.