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bethought

/bɪˈθɔːt/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To think about or consider something carefully.

    - "After the accident, John took some time to bethink himself before making any decisions."
    - "The president took a moment to bethink before signing the bill into law."

Variants
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bethink , bethinking , bethinks , bethought
Etymology
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From Old English be-thancan, meaning 'to think, consider'.


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  1. The term 'bethought' is not commonly used in everyday speech, but it can be found in older texts and in more formal or literary contexts.

  2. The word 'bethought' is a less common synonym for the more commonly used word 'contemplate'.

  3. The Old English root of the word 'bethought' can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word 'thankan', meaning 'to think'.


Related Concepts
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  1. contemplate: Synonym for 'bethought'. To consider or think deeply about something.

  2. introspection: The act of examining one's own thoughts and feelings. 'Bethought' can be seen as a form of introspection.


Culture
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The term 'bethought' is not particularly culturally significant in and of itself, but it can be found in various works of literature.

How to Memorize "bethought"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'bethought' written out in your mind.
    - Picture yourself carefully considering a problem or situation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bethought' with the idea of deep thought or contemplation.
    - Think of the word 'contemplate' when you see or hear 'bethought'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'bethought' with the phrase 'before taking thoughtful action'.
    - Remember the first letter of each word in the phrase 'Bring Thoughts Home' to help remember the spelling of 'bethought'.


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