Bethink: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
bethink
[ bษชหฮธษชลk ]
think about
To bethink is to think carefully or to consider something thoughtfully. It often implies a reflective process where one weighs options or contemplates consequences. In literature, it can suggest a moment of deep introspection. The term is somewhat archaic and is not commonly used in modern conversation but may appear in historical texts or poetry.
Synonyms
consider, contemplate, ponder, reflect
Examples of usage
- I must bethink myself before making a decision.
- He needed to bethink the implications of his actions.
- She was told to bethink of the advice given to her earlier.
Translations
Translations of the word "bethink" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pensar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช nachdenken
๐ฎ๐ฉ berpikir
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะผะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ myลleฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ใใ
๐ซ๐ท penser
๐ช๐ธ pensar
๐น๐ท dรผลรผnmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pลemรฝลกlet
๐ธ๐ฐ premรฝลกฤพaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่
๐ธ๐ฎ miลกljati
๐ฎ๐ธ hugsa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะนะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแฅแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรผลรผnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ pensar
Etymology
The word 'bethink' originates from the Middle English term 'bethinken' which is a combination of 'be' and 'think'. Its etymology can be traced back to the Old English 'beรพencan', which means 'to think of' or 'to realize'. This Old English root is comprised of 'be-' a prefix of state, and 'รพencan', meaning 'to think'. Over centuries, the usage of 'bethink' has decreased, and the term is now considered somewhat archaic. While it was commonly used in earlier forms of English literature, its modern equivalents like 'consider' or 'reflect' have taken precedence in contemporary usage.