ADJECTIVE
human
the complex nature of the human mind
conscious,
subconscious,
unconscious
Our subconscious mind tries to protect us.
logical,
rational
best,
brilliant,
finest,
great
a problem that has defeated the world's finest minds
agile,
curious,
enquiring,
inquisitive,
keen,
lively,
sharp
analytical,
clear
I need a clear mind if I want to continue with my work.
thinking
creative,
fertile,
imaginative
enlightened
closed,
open
Try to keep an open mind until you've heard all the facts.
impressionable
impressionable young minds that are easily influenced
dirty,
one-track,
perverted,
sick,
twisted,
warped
Honestly, all you ever talk about is sex—you have a one-track mind!
feeble,
little
tired,
weary
tortured,
troubled
deranged,
fevered,
wandering
individual
collective,
public
a subject which was on the nation's collective mind
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VERB + mind
come into,
come to,
cross,
enter,
flash across,
flash into,
go through,
spring to
The thought never crossed my mind!
I'm sure someone can help you, but no one immediately springs to mind.
fill,
flood,
invade
Serious doubts began to flood my mind.
bear in,
keep in
Bear in mind the age of the vehicle when assessing its value.
Here are some important points to keep in mind …
escape,
slip
I'm sorry I forgot your birthday—it completely slipped my mind.
be imprinted on,
stick in
terrible images that will be imprinted on our minds for ever
haunt,
plague,
prey on
It's been preying on my mind ever since it happened.
occupy
He occupied his mind by playing cards against himself.
search
Kate desperately searched her mind for some excuse.
concentrate,
focus
He wanted us to focus our minds on unsolved problems.
train
You have to train your mind to think positively.
clear,
empty
Try meditating to clear your mind of negative thoughts.
free
Just free your mind and write whatever comes.
cloud,
dull
Exhaustion clouded her mind.
corrupt,
poison,
warp
She was poisoning his mind and turning him against his family.
control
close,
open
He had closed his mind to anything new.
calm,
ease,
quiet,
refresh,
relax,
soothe
His comments did nothing to ease my mind.
numb
blow,
boggle
a collection of photographs that will blow your mind
read
Tell me what you want—I can't read your mind!
probe
understand
She was the only person who understood his mind.
engage,
stimulate
exercise,
stretch
lose
He feared he was losing his mind.
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mind + VERB
work
I'll never understand how his mind works.
drift,
stray,
wander
Her mind began to wander.
buzz,
race,
whirl
His mind raced, trying to think of a way out of the situation.
be in a turmoil (esp. BrE),
reel,
spin
Her mind was still reeling from the shock.
turn to sth
My mind turned to more practical matters.
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PREPOSITION
in your mind
You've been in my mind a lot lately.
in mind
I'll keep what you say in mind.
on your mind
I have a lot on my mind at the moment.
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PHRASES
at the back of your mind,
in the back of your mind
The problem was always at the back of my mind.
at the forefront of your mind,
in the forefront of your mind
Try to keep safety in the forefront of your mind at all times.
a frame of mind,
a state of mind
He's in rather a negative frame of mind.
get your mind around sth,
wrap your mind around sth
(AmE)
I couldn't get my mind around the concept.
have sth in mind
What kind of party do you have in mind?
in the recesses of your mind
It was something she had never imagined, not even in the deepest recesses of her mind.
in your right mind
Who in their right mind would want to marry a murderer?
mind and body
refreshed in mind and body
no doubt in your mind
There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that he was guilty.
set your mind to sth
You can do whatever you set your mind to.
uppermost in your mind
Their own problems of course remained uppermost in their minds.
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