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PRONUNCIATION OF FORTHINK

forthink  [fɔːˈθɪŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORTHINK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forthink is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb forthink in English.

WHAT DOES FORTHINK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of forthink in the English dictionary

The definition of forthink in the dictionary is to regret or rethink. Other definition of forthink is to change your mind.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FORTHINK

PRESENT

Present
I forthink
you forthink
he/she/it forthinks
we forthink
you forthink
they forthink
Present continuous
I am forthinking
you are forthinking
he/she/it is forthinking
we are forthinking
you are forthinking
they are forthinking
Present perfect
I have forthought
you have forthought
he/she/it has forthought
we have forthought
you have forthought
they have forthought
Present perfect continuous
I have been forthinking
you have been forthinking
he/she/it has been forthinking
we have been forthinking
you have been forthinking
they have been forthinking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I forthought
you forthought
he/she/it forthought
we forthought
you forthought
they forthought
Past continuous
I was forthinking
you were forthinking
he/she/it was forthinking
we were forthinking
you were forthinking
they were forthinking
Past perfect
I had forthought
you had forthought
he/she/it had forthought
we had forthought
you had forthought
they had forthought
Past perfect continuous
I had been forthinking
you had been forthinking
he/she/it had been forthinking
we had been forthinking
you had been forthinking
they had been forthinking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will forthink
you will forthink
he/she/it will forthink
we will forthink
you will forthink
they will forthink
Future continuous
I will be forthinking
you will be forthinking
he/she/it will be forthinking
we will be forthinking
you will be forthinking
they will be forthinking
Future perfect
I will have forthought
you will have forthought
he/she/it will have forthought
we will have forthought
you will have forthought
they will have forthought
Future perfect continuous
I will have been forthinking
you will have been forthinking
he/she/it will have been forthinking
we will have been forthinking
you will have been forthinking
they will have been forthinking
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would forthink
you would forthink
he/she/it would forthink
we would forthink
you would forthink
they would forthink
Conditional continuous
I would be forthinking
you would be forthinking
he/she/it would be forthinking
we would be forthinking
you would be forthinking
they would be forthinking
Conditional perfect
I would have forthink
you would have forthink
he/she/it would have forthink
we would have forthink
you would have forthink
they would have forthink
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been forthinking
you would have been forthinking
he/she/it would have been forthinking
we would have been forthinking
you would have been forthinking
they would have been forthinking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you forthink
we let´s forthink
you forthink
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to forthink
Past participle
forthought
Present Participle
forthinking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORTHINK


bethink
bɪˈθɪŋk
doublethink
ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk
drink
drɪŋk
forethink
fɔːˈθɪŋk
groupthink
ˈɡruːpˌθɪŋk
ink
ɪŋk
link
lɪŋk
misthink
ˌmɪsˈθɪŋk
outthink
ˌaʊtˈθɪŋk
overthink
ˌəʊvəˈθɪŋk
permalink
ˈpɜːməˌlɪŋk
pink
pɪŋk
rethink
riːˈθɪŋk
shrink
ʃrɪŋk
sink
sɪŋk
sync
sɪŋk
think
θɪŋk
unthink
ʌnˈθɪŋk
wink
wɪŋk
zinc
zɪŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORTHINK

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forties
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WORDS THAT END LIKE FORTHINK

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I don´t think
ice rink
kink
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Synonyms and antonyms of forthink in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

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TRANSLATION OF FORTHINK

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Trends of use of forthink

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORTHINK»

The term «forthink» is used very little and occupies the 152.041 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORTHINK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forthink

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORTHINK»

Discover the use of forthink in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forthink and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Doctrinal Treatises and Introductions to Different Portions ...
In the scripture we find poenitentia, " repentance :" agite pcenitentiam, " do repent ;" poeniteat vos, " let it repent you:" metanoyte, in Greek, "for- a point of think ye," or "let it forthink you2." Of repentance they 'w t. have made penance, to blind the ...
William Tyndale, Henry Walter, 1848
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Epea Pteroenta: Or The Diversions of Purley
408. Fiirsprechen, to intercede, is different from either. ' " shall move your Ladyshypp forthynk your curtesye in thys behalfe." — Cavendysshe's Letter, in Hunter's Hallamshire, p. 81. " Then did his father by and by forethink [forthink] him of his ...
John Horne Tooke, Richard Taylor, 1840
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Publications
In the scripture we find pcenitentia, " repentance :" agite poenitentiam, " do repent ;" poeniteat vos, " let it repent you:" metanoyte, in Greek, " for- a point of think ye," or "let it forthink you2." Of repentance they w^°t. ' have made penance, to blind ...
Parker Society (Great Britain)., 1848
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Coriolanus. Antony and Cleopatra
So, to forthink, meant anczently to unthink, and consequently to repent.“ Therefore of it be not to boolde, “ Lest thou forthink it when thou art too olde.” Interlude ofTouth, bl. 1. no date. And in Gower, De Cao/éssione Amantis, B. I, to fore/zape is ...
William Shakespeare, Joseph Dennie, Samuel Johnson, 1809
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Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. A-Kut
S. To FORTHINK, v. a. To be grieved for ; to repent of. The day will cum that thou forthink sail it, That thai have put sic lesings into writ. Maitland Poems, p. 316. Scho tauld him hir treasoun till ane end. — At hir he speryt, gif scho forthocht it sar.
John Jamieson, 1841
6
The Publications of the Surtees Society
Fore-think, 112, to suspect or anticipate: see, forthink. For-fare, 212, same as fordo. Forfett, 189, trausgressed, done what was forbidden. Forgangere, 165, a precursor or foregoer. _ For-rakyd, 105, overdone with walkin . Forsgapyn, 1 15 ...
‎1836
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Two Tudor Interludes: The Interlude of Youth, Hick Scorner
Why should I not praise it, and it be goodly? I will not let for thee. 70 Char. What shall it be when thou shalt flit Fro thy wealth into the pit? Therefore, of it be not too bold, Lest thou forthink it when thou art old. 58. hand — ]Hazlitt; hande, Halliwell.
Ian Lancashire, 1980
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Eucharist and the Poetic Imagination in Early Modern England
His gloss brings out a cognitive dimension that transfers to its rhetorical sense: ' Metanoeite in Greek, forthink ye, or let it forthink you.'II Metanoia, then, is a profound alteration of life, understood as the reconceptualisation on an intellectual as ...
Sophie Read, 2013
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The Works of the English and Scottish Reformers: The works ...
Metanoyte, in Greek, forthink ye, or let it forthink you. Of re- a point of pentance they have made penance, to blind the people, Pr«ct,c*- and to make them think that they must take pains, and do some holy deeds to make satisfaction for their sins ...
Thomas Russell, 1828
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Image Ethics in Shakespeare and Spenser
... 'let it repent you:' metanoite, in Greek, 'forthink ye,' or 'let it forthink you.' Of repentance they have made penance, to blind the people, and to make them think they must take pains, and do some holy deeds, to make satisfaction for their sins; ...
James A. Knapp, 2011

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORTHINK»

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THINK LIKE A MAN TOO Music From & Inspired by the Film …
The album follows up the 2012 soundtrack forThink Like a Man, which debuted at #1 onBillboard's Soundtrack Albums Chart and hit #5 on the ... «Broadway World, Jun 14»

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