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English
Verb
think better of (third-person singular simple present thinks better of, present participle thinking better of, simple past and past participle thought better of)
- (transitive) To change one's mind concerning, especially to decide against.
- Synonym: reconsider
- He got halfway out the door, thought better of it, and decided to stay home, instead.
Translations
to change one's mind concerning, especially to decide against
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