bethink
pronunciation
How to pronounce bethink in British English:
UK [bɪ'θɪŋk]
How to pronounce bethink in American English:
US [bɪ'θɪŋk]
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- Verb:
- cause oneself to consider something
- consider or ponder something carefully
Word Origin
- bethink (v.)
- reflexive verb, Old English beþencan "to consider," from be- + þencan "to think" (see think). Related: Bethought.
Example
- 1. Don 't you bethink seeing the man afore ?
- 2. Those laughter let me bethink my flowers .
- 3. You should bethink yourself of your duty , my lord !
- 4. I am busy ! You are clever , why you bethink of asking me to accompany you ?
- 5. Dress shabbily and they bethink the dress ; dress impeccably and they reaffiliate the woman .