Added 5 October 2026
imagine
/ɪˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪn/ verb
In Latin: opīnor, imaginor Wiktionary
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To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
Try to imagine a pink elephant.
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To believe in something created by one's own mind, often something false.
She imagined that the man wanted to kill her.
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To assume; to suppose.
I imagine that he will need to rest after such a long flight.
noun
Origin
From Middle English ymagynen, from Middle French imaginer, from Latin imāginor, from imāginem, the accusative singular of imāgō (“a copy, likeness, image”).
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