bethink

unregelmäßiges Verb

An archaic verb meaning to cause oneself to consider or reflect upon something; to remind oneself.

• 🇩🇪Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, sich selbst zum Nachdenken über etwas zu veranlassen oder sich an etwas zu erinnern.

1. Reflect or consider C2 formal british

   To cause oneself to think about or consider something carefully.

   • He bethought himself of his promise to help.
   • She bethought herself of a better solution to the problem.
   • I bethought myself of the consequences before acting.

   🇩🇪Nachdenken oder bedenken

   Synonyme: cogitateconsiderdeliberatemeditatemuseponderreflectruminatethink

2. Ponder or deliberate C2 formal british

   To think deeply or carefully about something.

   • They bethought themselves of the ancient traditions.
   • He bethought himself of the wisdom of his grandfather.
   • She bethought herself of the meaning of the poem.

   🇩🇪Nachdenken

   Synonyme: cogitateconsidercontemplatedeliberatemeditatemuseponderreflectruminate

• bethought past participle
• bethought past simple
• bethinking present participle
• bethinks third person singular