Imagine
verb
Create an idea or picture in your mind.
I can't imagine what it would be like to live there.
Often appears as...
- imagine a situation
- imagine myself
verb
Think that something is likely or possible.
I imagine we'll arrive there by lunchtime.
Often appears as...
- imagine if
- imagine him
verb
Believe wrongly that something is true.
You've got it all wrong - you're just imagining things.
Often appears as...
- imagining things
- stop imagining
verb
Create an idea or picture in your mind.
I can't imagine what it would be like to live there.
Often appears as...
- imagine a situation
- imagine myself
verb
Think that something is likely or possible.
I imagine we'll arrive there by lunchtime.
Often appears as...
- imagine if
- imagine him
verb
Believe wrongly that something is true.
You've got it all wrong - you're just imagining things.
Often appears as...
- imagining things
- stop imagining
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Mental Creation
Use 'imagine' to express the action of creating a scenario in your mind that is not currently true.
Imagine you could fly anywhere right now—where would you go?
Pro Tip 2/3Empathy Tool
'Imagine' helps us express understanding or empathy by putting ourselves in someone else's position.
Imagine walking a mile in their shoes before you judge.
Pro Tip 3/3Storytelling Aid
Writers often use 'imagine' to engage readers by invoking vivid images or situations.
Imagine a world where peace reigns supreme.
Pro Tip 1/3Mental Creation
Use 'imagine' to express the action of creating a scenario in your mind that is not currently true.
Imagine you could fly anywhere right now—where would you go?
Pro Tip 2/3Empathy Tool
'Imagine' helps us express understanding or empathy by putting ourselves in someone else's position.
Imagine walking a mile in their shoes before you judge.
Pro Tip 3/3Storytelling Aid
Writers often use 'imagine' to engage readers by invoking vivid images or situations.
Imagine a world where peace reigns supreme.
Pro Tip 1/3Mental Creation
Use 'imagine' to express the action of creating a scenario in your mind that is not currently true.
Imagine you could fly anywhere right now—where would you go?
Pro Tip 2/3Empathy Tool
'Imagine' helps us express understanding or empathy by putting ourselves in someone else's position.
Imagine walking a mile in their shoes before you judge.
Pro Tip 3/3Storytelling Aid
Writers often use 'imagine' to engage readers by invoking vivid images or situations.
Imagine a world where peace reigns supreme.
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If superpowers were...
it just means you cannot die. But it doesn't guarantee what condition you'll be alive in. Look at your body and count how many scars you have. If you have made this many permanent scars within your life, imagine how much damage you would have if you were one thousand years old! Now, there are approximately
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Questions No One Knows...
but interpreting it is baffling, and some physicists think you can only un-baffle it if you imagine that huge numbers of parallel universes are being spawned every moment, and many of these universes would actually be very like the world we're in, would include multiple copies of you.
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Are Drones a Threat? PIPE...
the sky the radiological material disperses if you shoot it down it fall from the sky radiological material disperses there are a lot of events in the world that we've seen where bad guys are using these in ways we've never imagined before how do we stop these things it
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The psychology of...
What makes these trait a true personality disorder is that they take over people's lives and cause significant problems. Imagine that instead of caring for your spouse or children, you used them as a source of attention or admiration. Or imagine that instead of seeking
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What happens when our...
But the more of the control problem that we solve in advance, the better the odds that the transition to the machine intelligence era will go well. This to me looks like a thing that is well worth doing and I can imagine that if things turn out okay,
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The psychological weight...
issue that you need to deal with or a life change you need to deal with i urge you to imagine your healthy future self and start living that life now break your journey down into little battles you can win become your own science experiment and
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The philosophy of...
And while we may not always have control over the events affecting us, we can have control over how we approach things. Rather than imagining an ideal society, the Stoic tries to deal with the world as it is
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How to recognize a...
Have you ever tried to picture an ideal world? One without war, poverty, or crime? If so, you're not alone. Plato imagined an enlightened republic ruled by philosopher kings,
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Octopus Playtime PIPE...
the filmmakers imagine what it might be like to encounter a species that changes the way we think about the universe
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The history of chocolate...
If you can't imagine life without chocolate, you're lucky you weren't born before the 16th century.
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If superpowers were...
it just means you cannot die. But it doesn't guarantee what condition you'll be alive in. Look at your body and count how many scars you have. If you have made this many permanent scars within your life, imagine how much damage you would have if you were one thousand years old! Now, there are approximately
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
but interpreting it is baffling, and some physicists think you can only un-baffle it if you imagine that huge numbers of parallel universes are being spawned every moment, and many of these universes would actually be very like the world we're in, would include multiple copies of you.
Video examples
Are Drones a Threat? PIPE...
the sky the radiological material disperses if you shoot it down it fall from the sky radiological material disperses there are a lot of events in the world that we've seen where bad guys are using these in ways we've never imagined before how do we stop these things it
Video examples
The psychology of...
What makes these trait a true personality disorder is that they take over people's lives and cause significant problems. Imagine that instead of caring for your spouse or children, you used them as a source of attention or admiration. Or imagine that instead of seeking
Video examples
What happens when our...
But the more of the control problem that we solve in advance, the better the odds that the transition to the machine intelligence era will go well. This to me looks like a thing that is well worth doing and I can imagine that if things turn out okay,
Video examples
The psychological weight...
issue that you need to deal with or a life change you need to deal with i urge you to imagine your healthy future self and start living that life now break your journey down into little battles you can win become your own science experiment and
Video examples
The philosophy of...
And while we may not always have control over the events affecting us, we can have control over how we approach things. Rather than imagining an ideal society, the Stoic tries to deal with the world as it is
Video examples
How to recognize a...
Have you ever tried to picture an ideal world? One without war, poverty, or crime? If so, you're not alone. Plato imagined an enlightened republic ruled by philosopher kings,
Video examples
Octopus Playtime PIPE...
the filmmakers imagine what it might be like to encounter a species that changes the way we think about the universe
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The history of chocolate...
If you can't imagine life without chocolate, you're lucky you weren't born before the 16th century.
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Quote examples
John Lennon
English Musician
Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one.
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Selena Gomez
American Actress
I love what I do, I can't imagine doing anything else, but ultimately, my goal is to be happy and have a family. That's my life.
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Epictetus
Greek Philosopher
Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public.
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Alice Walker
American Author
It's very hard for our parents who see us enter a world that they can't imagine.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
When you're imagining peace, you can't kill anyone. That's good isn't it?
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George Blanda
American Football Player
I've had every experience you can imagine. I've been cheered and booed.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
I really appreciate family. I really can't imagine life without them!
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Richard Bach
American Novelist
To bring anything into your life, imagine that it's already there.
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Hugh Hefner
American Publisher
In my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined a sweeter life.
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Jake Peavy
American Athlete
Music runs my life. I can't imagine going a day without it.
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John Lennon
English Musician
Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one.
Quote examples
Selena Gomez
American Actress
I love what I do, I can't imagine doing anything else, but ultimately, my goal is to be happy and have a family. That's my life.
Quote examples
Epictetus
Greek Philosopher
Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public.
Quote examples
Alice Walker
American Author
It's very hard for our parents who see us enter a world that they can't imagine.
Quote examples
Yoko Ono
American Artist
When you're imagining peace, you can't kill anyone. That's good isn't it?
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George Blanda
American Football Player
I've had every experience you can imagine. I've been cheered and booed.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
I really appreciate family. I really can't imagine life without them!
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Richard Bach
American Novelist
To bring anything into your life, imagine that it's already there.
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Hugh Hefner
American Publisher
In my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined a sweeter life.
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Jake Peavy
American Athlete
Music runs my life. I can't imagine going a day without it.
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