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imagine

i·mag·ine [ i májjin ]


verb  (past and past participle i·mag·ined, present participle i·mag·in·ing, 3rd person present singular i·mag·ines)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb form image of something in mind: to form an image or idea of somebody or something in the mind
I can just imagine his reaction!

2. transitive verb see or hear something unreal: to see or hear something that is not there, or think something that is not true
There's nothing there - you're imagining things!

3. transitive verb assume something: to suppose or assume something



interjection 
Definition:
 
expression of surprise: used to express surprise or indignation

[14th century. Via French< Latin imaginare "make an image of," imaginari "picture to yourself" < imagin- "likeness"]

i·mag·ined adjective
i·mag·in·er noun
i·mag·in·ing noun

imagine that! used to express surprise or indignation

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