Imagine | Mean of imagine in English Dictionary

/ɪˈmæʤən/

• Verb
• to think of or create (something that is not real) in your mind
1. a writer who has imagined an entire world of amazing creatures
• to form a picture or idea in your mind of (something that is not real or present)
1. He asked us to imagine a world without poverty or war.
2. It's hard for me to imagine having children.
3. Imagine that you are relaxing on the beach.
4. It's hard to imagine what it would be like to be so wealthy.
5. I'm sure you can imagine how I felt.
6. I can't imagine why she would be so late. [=I do not understand why she is so late]
7. “Why is she so late?” “I can't imagine.”
8. Can you imagine! A person like him being elected mayor! [=it is surprising or ridiculous to think of a person like him being elected mayor]
9. Just imagine what such a change would mean!
10. “This tree is more than 300 years old.” “Imagine that!” [=isn't that remarkable]
• to have or form (an idea or opinion that is not accurate or based on reality)
1. She imagines that she is very charming. = She imagines herself to be very charming. [=she thinks that she is charming but actually she is not charming]
2. He was imagining all sorts of terrible things happening.
3. “What was that sound? I think there's someone in the house!” “Oh, you're just imagining things.”

• to think or believe (something)
1. I imagine it will snow at some point today.
2. It's difficult to imagine that these changes will really be effective.
3. The company will do better next year, I imagine.
4. It was worse than they had imagined.