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MYND/maɪnd/

Your mind is where thoughts live: keep it in mind, change your mind, make up your mind. The brain is the physical organ; the mind is more about thinking and feeling. As a verb, mind means “object”: Would you mind waiting? Never mind means “don’t worry.”

Meaning

The part of you that thinks and feels.

Examples

• “She has a clear mind in the morning.”
• “I’ve changed my mind about the colour.”
• “Would you mind closing the window?”

Good to know

change / make up your mind. Verb: would you mind + -ing. Phrase: never mind.

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