think out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To devise or solve by a process of thought.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I wanted to try and think out how it was that rational or even half-rational men could ever have learned to wear armor, considering its inconveniences; and how they had managed to keep up such a fashion for generations when it was plain that what I had suffered to-day they had had to suffer all the
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “think out” mean?
To devise or solve by a process of thought.
Is “think out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.