imagine

verb
UK: /ɪˈmædʒɪn/
US: /ɪˈmædʒɪn/

  1. To form a picture in your mind.

    1. Imagine a big, blue sky. [ ] [ ]
    2. Can you imagine life without the internet and smartphones nowadays? [ ] [ ]

  2. To believe or think that something is likely to be true.

    1. I imagine they are very tired. [ ] [ ]
    2. I imagine it must be difficult to raise a child being a single parent. [ ] [ ]

  3. To create an idea or picture of something.

    1. Imagine a world with no hunger. [ ] [ ]
    2. He tried to imagine a solution to the complex problem they were facing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

visualize guess believe conceive assume picture think
imagine interjection

  1. Used to express surprise or disbelief.

    1. Imagine that! She won the lottery. [ ] [ ]
    2. Imagine finding a rare coin while digging in your own backyard it's shocking. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imagine" in English means: To form a picture in your mind., To believe or think that something is likely to be true., To create an idea or picture of something..

The phonetic transcription of "imagine" is /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ in British English and /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imagine": visualize, guess, believe, conceive, assume, picture, think.

Example usage of "imagine": "Imagine a big, blue sky.". More examples on the page.