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thank
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- pronunciation:
- thaengk
- features:
- Word Builder
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
thanks, thanking, thanked |
| definition 1: |
When you thank someone, you say something to them that shows that you appreciate what they did or gave to you. You thank someone because that person did something nice or good for you.
The waiter poured my mom some coffee and she thanked him.Kiana remembered to thank her grandmother for her birthday present. |
| definition 2: |
Sometimes when people blame someone for something, they say, for example, "We have Peter to thank for this." That means that they feel that "Peter" is the person who caused this problem or did this bad thing.
It was JACK who left the gate open! JACK is the one we have to thank for the letting the dog get out! |
| related words: |
appreciate |
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