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41Thought experiment — A thought experiment (from the German Gedankenexperiment ) is a proposal for an experiment that would test a hypothesis or theory but cannot actually be performed due to practical limitations; instead its purpose is to explore the potential… …
42thought — thought1 /thawt/, n. 1. the product of mental activity; that which one thinks: a body of thought. 2. a single act or product of thinking; idea or notion: to collect one s thoughts. 3. the act or process of thinking; mental activity: Thought as… …
43thought — 1. n. 1 the process or power of thinking; the faculty of reason. 2 a way of thinking characteristic of or associated with a particular time, people, group, etc. (medieval European thought). 3 sober reflection or consideration (gave it much… …
44give up — verb 1. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime (Freq. 9) you ve forfeited your right to name your successor forfeited property • Syn: ↑forfeit, ↑throw overboard, ↑waiv …
45give — I. verb (gave; given; giving) Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish giva to give; akin to Old English giefan, gifan to give, and perhaps to Latin habēre to have, hold Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to make… …
46thought*/*/*/ — [θɔːt] noun I 1) [C] a word, idea, or image that comes into your mind a comforting/sobering/chilling thought[/ex] His mind was filled with thoughts of revenge.[/ex] She couldn t bear the thought of seeing him again.[/ex] The thought had crossed… …
47give thought to — {v. phr.} To consider; think about. * /Have you given any thought to the question of how to sell Grandpa s old house?/ Contrast: GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT …
48give thought to — {v. phr.} To consider; think about. * /Have you given any thought to the question of how to sell Grandpa s old house?/ Contrast: GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT …
49give\ thought\ to — v. phr. To consider; think about. Have you given any thought to the question of how to sell Grandpa s old house? Contrast: give it some thought …
50give someone hell — (informal) 1 when I found out I gave him hell: REPRIMAND SEVERELY, rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, upbraid, reprove, scold, berate, remonstrate with, reprehend …
