imagine
//ɪˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪn//
Forms
- present (v1)
- imagine
- past (v2)
- imagined
- past participle (v3)
- imagined
- present participle
- imagining
- 3rd person singular
- imagines
- Plural
- imagines
Definitions
1.To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
- Try to imagine a pink elephant.
- Imagine yourself in a packed airport lounge.
- Imagine sitting on a tropical beach with a cool mimosa.
2.To believe in something created by one's own mind, often something false.
- She imagined that the man wanted to kill her.
- There's nothing there; you're just imagining things.
3.To assume; to suppose.
- I imagine that he will need to rest after such a long flight.
4.To conjecture; to guess.
- I cannot even imagine what you are up to!
1.A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity.(slang)
- If I get inspired immediately, I can bust out an imagine in 5-10 minutes.
- Some imagines are more sexual and creepy than others: "Imagine Stiles walking in on you giving Scott a blowjob."
Frequency
Overall
Common· #860
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Uncommon
Related words
Word family
Etymology
From Middle English ymagynen
From Middle French imaginer
From Latin imāginor
From imāginem, the accusative singular of imāgō (“a copy, likeness, image”).