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thank Definition

thank (t̸haŋk)

transitive verb

  1. to show or express appreciation or gratitude to, as by saying “thank you”
  2. to hold responsible; blame: an ironic use we have them to thank for our failure

Etymology: ME thankien < OE thancian, akin to Ger danken < IE base *tong-, to think > think, L tongere, to know

thank Synonyms

thank

v.

be obliged, show gratitude, give thanks, acknowledge, show appreciation, be obligated to, be indebted to, bless, praise, bow down to, kiss, smile on, show courtesy, express one's obligation to; see also appreciate 1.

Antonyms neglect*, ignore, show indifference.

thank Usage Examples

Object

  • goodness: Thank goodness they don't take long to kill!
  • god: Thank god to I was starting to go nuts.
  • everyone: Yeah, I would like to thank everyone, who has helped with my emulator ports.
  • heaven: There is not much that politicians can do about it anyway, thank heavens.
  • organizer: Acknowledgements It is a pleasure to thank the organizers for an excellent workshop.
  • member: She thanked members who had written to her giving more detailed information of which birds they would like to foster.

Converse of object

  • say: Someone has already emailed to say thanks for the ideas we generated during that session.
  • give: ALL: Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, his mercy is eternal.
  • express: The Chair expressed thanks on behalf of the DMC to Oliver Myers.

Preposition: on

  • behalf: The Chair expressed thanks on behalf of the DMC to Oliver Myers.

Adjective modifier

  • Many: Many thanks to Nick Kent for his London updates.
  • sincere: Our sincere thanks to our fantastic clients for voting for us!
  • grateful: Our very grateful thanks are extended to the Kings of Herts who gave their services free to support the school.
  • special: Special thanks to Ian Beard for providing the Radio Times material.
  • big: Big thanks to everyone who entered â the post bags were full of weird & wonderful entries throughout April.
  • many: Finally, many thanks to all our sponsors who have helped to make the day a success.

Adjective complement

  • yous: Personalized verse can be composed for invitations, thank yous, as keepsakes to frame or as an unusual touch for your speeches.

Modifies a noun

  • mate: No really, thanks mate, you`ve been a rock No hard feelings, dressing me in a frock!

Used with why or when

  • whoever: I would like to thank whoever made this Web site and those who helped imporve it.

Preposition: in

  • anticipation: With thanks in anticipation This email inspired John Lumsdon to writes about the disaster Dear Fionn That is very interesting.
thank Quotes

I am not going to thank anybodyöbecause I did it all myself.

—Milligan, Spike

I think the dying prayat the last not please but thank you as a guest thanks his host at the door.

—Dillard, Annie

Those who prefer their English sloppy have only themselves to thank if the advertisement writer uses his mastery of vocabularyand syntax to mislead their weak minds.

—Sayers, Dorothy L(eigh)

I'd like to thank all those who made this possibleöespecially Jack Warner

—Andrews,Julie originally Julia ElizabethWells

Now thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom his world rejoices; Who from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours to-day.

—Winkworth, Catherine

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