(v) use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments, See Also: think out, think over, think up, Syn. cerebrate, cogitate, Example:I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
[思前想后 / 思前想後, sī qián xiǎng hòuㄙ ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄏㄡˋ] to consider past cause and future effect (成语 saw); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection#51621
[たばかる, tabakaru] (v5r, vt) (1) (uk) (arch) to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; to take in; to dupe; (2) to think up a plan; to think over a plan; (3) to discuss; to consult