- mind
- mind [mīnd]n.[ME mynde < OE (ge)mynd, memory < IE base * men-, to think > Gr menos, spirit, force, L mens, mind]1. memory; recollection or remembrance [to bring to mind a story]2. what one thinks; opinion [speak your mind]3.a) that which thinks, perceives, feels, wills, etc.; seat or subject of consciousnessb) the thinking and perceiving part of consciousness; intellect or intelligencec) attention; noticed) all of an individual's conscious experiencese) the conscious and the unconscious together as a unit; psyche4. the intellect in its normal state; reason; sanity [to lose one's mind]5. a person having intelligence or regarded as an intellect [the great minds of today]6. way, state, or direction of thinking and feeling [the reactionary mind ]☆ 7. [M-] Christian Science God: in full Divine Mind8. Philos. consciousness and thought as an element in reality: contrasted with MATTERvt.1. to direct one's mind to; specif.,a) Now Dial. to perceive; observeb) to pay attention to; heedc) to obeyd) to attend to; apply oneself to (a task, etc.)e) to tend; take care of; watch over; look after [mind the baby]f) to be careful about; watch out for [mind those rickety stairs]2.a) to care about; feel concern aboutb) to object to; dislike [to mind the cold]3. Dial. to remember: sometimes used reflexively4. Dial. to intend; purpose5. Now Chiefly Dial. to remindvi.1. to pay attention; give heed2. to be obedient3. to be careful; watch out4.a) to care; feel concernb) to object——————bear in mind or keep in mindto remember——————be in one's right mindto be mentally well; be sane——————be of one mindto have the same opinion or desire——————be of two mindsto be undecided or irresolute——————call to mind1. to remember2. to be a reminder of——————change one's mind1. to change one's opinion2. to change one's intention, purpose, or wish——————give someone a piece of one's mindto criticize or rebuke someone sharply——————have a (good or great) mind toto feel (strongly) inclined to——————have half a mind toto be somewhat inclined to——————have in mind1. to remember2. to think of3. to intend; purpose——————know one's own mindto know one's own real thoughts, desires, etc.——————make up one's mindto form a definite opinion or decision——————meeting of the minds or meeting of mindsan agreement——————never minddon't be concerned; it doesn't matter——————on someone's mind1. occupying someone's thoughts2. worrying someone——————out of one's mind1. mentally ill; insane2. frantic (with worry, grief, etc.)——————put in mindto remind——————set one's mind onto be determined on or determinedly desirous of——————take one's mind offto stop one from thinking about; turn one's attention from——————to one's mindin one's opinionmindern.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.