mind
/maɪnd/ verb A2- To bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind.
- To remember.
- To turn one's mind to; to observe; to notice. · Mind the new detour signs. If you don't mind, you'll end up running into bears in the forest.
- To regard with attention; to treat as of consequence.
- To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). · Mind you don't knock that glass over.
- To pay attention to, in the sense of occupying one's mind with, to heed. · You should mind your own business.
- To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time. · Would you mind my bag for me?
- To be careful about.
Plural mind · He/she/it minds · Past minded · Past participle minded · -ing form minding
Verb forms
- Base form
- mind
- He/she/it
- minds
- Past
- minded
- Past participle
- minded
- -ing form
- minding
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“Without her captain!” cried Dantès, his eyes sparkling with animation; “pray mind what you say, for you are touching on the most secret wishes of my heart.
I can _stop_ when I make up my mind to it, although it’s difficult.”
“Never mind it, for I see you once more,” said the old man; “and now it’s all over—everything is all right again.”
“But, never mind, he is a neighbor who has done us a service on a time, so he’s welcome.”
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