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Imagine has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity.

"Many fans gathered online to imagine themselves as the protagonist alongside their favorite actor in a new sci-fi series."

"He had no imagination to come up with a fun plan for the party."

Usage: In fanfiction communities, an imagine refers to a short story featuring the reader inserted into a scene with a specific character or celebrity. Use this term when sharing or requesting such personalized narratives, as it is not standard English outside of fandom contexts.

Verb
1

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

"Can you conceive of him as the president?"

2

expect, believe, or suppose

"I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"

"I thought to find her in a bad state"

"he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"

"I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"

3

To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

"Close your eyes and imagine how beautiful it would be if you could fly over the city at night."

In plain English: To imagine means to create a picture or idea in your mind that isn't actually there right now.

"I can't imagine living without my best friend."

Usage: Use "imagine" when you want to describe forming a picture or idea in your mind about something that does not currently exist. You can use it for creative visualization, such as picturing a future scenario, or for considering hypothetical situations.

Example Sentences
"He had no imagination to come up with a fun plan for the party." noun
"The only imagine left in my head was of our old dog waiting by the gate." noun
"He had no right to an imagine that his work would save the company." noun
"My entire imagination is just one big blur, but I can't stop it from running wild." noun
"I can't imagine living without my best friend." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
create by mental act expect
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
visualize envision fantasize prefigure think fantasy dream suspect

Origin

The word "imagine" traveled into English through Middle French and earlier Middle English. It originally referred to forming a mental picture or likeness in one's mind.

Rhyming Words
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