thank — to express gratitude or appreciation to someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to express gratitude or appreciation to someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /θæŋk/
Example Sentences
- My mom thanked the delivery guy, but he was already running to escape our angry cat.
- I want to thank everyone who helped me move, especially those who didn't break anything.
- Thank you for your patience during my presentation about why cats are better than dogs.
thank
VERB[/θæŋk/]
to express gratitude or appreciation to someone
A child thanks grandmother for baking a delicious homemade pie
Thank the bank, then fill the tank with kindness!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'thanc', meaning 'thought' or 'gratitude', which originated from the common ancestor of Germanic languages. The semantic evolution progressed from the literal sense of 'thought' to 'favorable thought' or 'gratitude', reflecting how expressions of thanks are fundamentally acts of acknowledging kind consideration.
Breakdown
thanc (Old English: thought, gratitude) → thank. The root 'thanc' is a noun from Proto-Germanic that developed the verbal form 'thank' through the addition of verbal inflection, semantically shifting from abstract 'thought' to the expression of gratitude.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom thanked the delivery guy, but he was already running to escape our angry cat.”
“I want to thank everyone who helped me move, especially those who didn't break anything.”
“Thank you for your patience during my presentation about why cats are better than dogs.”
“She thanked her teacher for all the support throughout the semester.”
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