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  • 11thank — [thaŋk] vt. [ME thankien < OE thancian, akin to Ger danken < IE base * tong , to think > THINK1, L tongere, to know] 1. to show or express appreciation or gratitude to, as by saying “thank you” 2. to hold responsible; blame: an ironic… …

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  • 12thank — [v] express gratitude acknowledge, be grateful, be indebted, be obligated, be obliged, bless, bow down*, give thanks, kiss*, praise, say thank you, show appreciation, show courtesy, show gratitude, smile on*; concepts 60,69,76 …

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  • 13thank — [[t]θæ̱ŋk[/t]] ♦ thanks, thanking, thanked 1) CONVENTION (formulae) You use thank you or, in more informal English, thanks to express your gratitude when someone does something for you or gives you what you want. Thank you very much for your call …

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  • 14thank — verb (T) 1 to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have done, or to be polite about it: Remember to thank Uncle Robin when you see him. | thank sb for: Meg and Jo ran to thank their aunt for the presents. | thank sb… …

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  • 15thank */*/*/ — UK [θæŋk] / US verb [transitive] Word forms thank : present tense I/you/we/they thank he/she/it thanks present participle thanking past tense thanked past participle thanked to tell someone that you are grateful for something that they have done… …

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  • 16Thank U — Infobox Single Name = Thank U Artist = Alanis Morissette from Album = Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie Released = October 6, 1998 Format = CD single Recorded = 1998 Genre = pop rock Length = 4:19 Label = Maverick Writer = Alanis Morissette,… …

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  • 17thank — v. & n. v.tr. 1 express gratitude to (thanked him for the present). 2 hold responsible (you can thank yourself for that). n. (in pl.) 1 gratitude (expressed his heartfelt thanks). 2 an expression of gratitude (give thanks to Heaven). 3 (as a… …

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  • 18thank — /θæŋk / (say thangk) verb (t) 1. to give thanks to; express gratitude to. –phrase 2. have oneself to thank, to be oneself responsible or at fault: *you ve only yourself to thank for the fix you re in. –henry handel richardson, 1925. 3. have… …

  • 19thank — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thancian; akin to Old English thanc gratitude more at thanks Date: before 12th century 1. to express gratitude to < thanked her for the present > used in the phrase thank you usually&#8230; …

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  • 20thank — thanker, n. /thangk/, v.t. 1. to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to: She thanked them for their hospitality. 2. have oneself to thank, to be personally to blame; have the responsibility: The citizens have only themselves to&#8230; …

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