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Meaning of 'mind' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mind [ n.]
- To fix the mind or thoughts on; to regard with attention; to treat as of consequence; to consider; to heed; to mark; to note.
- To occupy one's self with; to employ one's self about; to attend to; as, to mind one's business.
- To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master.
- To have in mind; to purpose.
- To put in mind; to remind.
2 . Mind [ v.]
- The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the soul; -- often in distinction from the body.
- The state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical activity or state; as: (a) Opinion; judgment; belief.
- Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will.
- Courage; spirit.
- Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.
3 . Mind [ v. i.]
- To give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well.

Meaning of 'mind' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mind [ n]
Meaning (1):
- attention
Example in sentence:
  • don't pay him any mind
Meaning (2):
- your intention; what you intend to do
Example in sentence:
  • he had in mind to see his old teacher;
  • the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces
Meaning (3):
- knowledge and intellectual ability
Example in sentence:
  • he has a keen intellect;
  • he reads to improve his mind
Meaning (4):
- an opinion formed by judging something
Example in sentence:
  • he was reluctant to make his judgment known;
  • she changed her mind
Meaning (5):
- that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
Example in sentence:
  • his mind wandered;
  • I couldn't get his words out of my head
Meaning (6):
- recall or remembrance
Example in sentence:
  • it came to mind
Meaning (7):
- an important intellectual
Example in sentence:
  • the great minds of the 17th century
8 . mind [ v]
Meaning (8):
- be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
Example in sentence:
  • Beware of telephone salesmen
Meaning (9):
- pay close attention to; give heed to
Example in sentence:
  • Heed the advice of the old men
Meaning (10):
- be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
Example in sentence:
  • I don't mind your behavior
Meaning (11):
- be in charge of or deal with
Example in sentence:
  • She takes care of all the necessary arrangements

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