Idioms for think
Origin of think
1
before 900; Middle English
thinken, variant of
thenken, Old English
thencan; cognate with Dutch, German
denken, Old Norse
thekkja, Gothic
thagkjan; akin to
thank
Words nearby think
Definition for think better of (2 of 2)
Origin of better
1
before 900; Middle English
bettre, Old English
bet(t)(
e)ra; cognate with Old High German
bezziro (German
besser), Dutch
beter, Old Norse
betr, Gothic
batiza, equivalent to
bat- (cognate with Old High German
baz (adv.) better; akin to
boot2) +
-iza comparative suffix; suggested relation to Sanskrit
bhadrá- “fortunate” is doubtful. See
best
OTHER WORDS FROM better
un·bet·tered, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH better
better bettorBritish Dictionary definitions for think better of (1 of 3)
Word Origin for better
Old English
betera; related to Old Norse
betri, Gothic
batiza, Old High German
beziro
British Dictionary definitions for think better of (2 of 3)
better
2
esp US bettor
/ (ˈbɛtə) /
noun
a person who bets
British Dictionary definitions for think better of (3 of 3)
think
/ (θɪŋk) /
verb thinks, thinking or thought
noun
Derived forms of think
thinker, nounWord Origin for think
Old English
thencan; related to Old Frisian
thenza, Old Saxon
thenkian, Old High German
denken, Old Norse
thekkja, Gothic
thagkjan
Medical definitions for think better of
think
[ thĭngk ]
v.
To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment.
To weigh or consider an idea.
To bring a thought to mind by imagination or invention.
To recall a thought or an image to mind.
Idioms and Phrases with think better of (1 of 3)
think better of
Reconsider, change one's mind about, as in I hope you'll think better of it before you quit your job. [c. 1600]
Idioms and Phrases with think better of (2 of 3)
better
Idioms and Phrases with think better of (3 of 3)
think