mind

Pronunciation

• enPR: mīnd, IPA ^(key): /maɪnd/

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• Homophone: mined

Noun

Singular mind

Plural minds

1. Someone's mind is the part of them that thinks.
   • Synonym: brain

   In my mind I know I must go, but in my heart I want to stay here.

   We will solve this problem. We have the best minds in the country working on it.

Verb

Plain form mind

Third-person singular minds

Past tense minded

Past participle minded

Present participle minding

1. If you mind some action or thing, you feel negatively about it.

   "Do you mind if I sit here?" "No, not at all"

   "It's raining outside. You should take an umbrella" "It's OK, I don't mind the rain"

2. If you mind someone or something, you look after it.

   "Could you mind the children while I go to the bathroom?"

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