imagine Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
conceive of; envisage; ideate.
- Can you conceive of him as the president?
verb expect, believe, or suppose
guess; reckon; suppose; opine; think.
- I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
- I thought to find her in a bad state
- he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
- I guess she is angry at me for standing her up

F. imaginer, L. imaginari, p.p. imaginatus, fr. imago image. See Image.

imperfect & past participle Imagined ; present participle & verbal noun Imagining

To form in the mind a notion or idea of; to form a mental image of; to conceive; to produce by the imagination.
In the night, imagining some fear, How easy is a bush supposed a bear! Shak.
To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise; to compass; to purpose. See Compass, v. t., 5.
How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? Ps. lxii. 3.
To represent to one's self; to think; to believe. Shak. Syn. -- To fancy; conceive; apprehend; think; believe; suppose; opine; deem; plan; scheme; devise.

To form images or conceptions; to conceive; to devise.
To think; to suppose.
My sister is not so defenseless left As you imagine. Milton.