thank
9 ENTRIES FOUND:
thanks;
thanked;
thanking
thanks;
thanked;
thanking
Britannica Dictionary definition of THANK
[+ object]
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to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given
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I thanked her for (giving me) the present.
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I want to thank everyone who helped today.
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There's no need to thank me. Anyone would have done the same.
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He thanked his grandmother with a big hug. [=he thanked her by hugging her]
have (someone or something) to thank for (something)
— used to say that someone or something is responsible for something
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The television show has young audiences to thank for its success. [=the show is successful because it is popular with young audiences]
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The city has the mayor to thank [=to blame] for its current fiscal problems.
thank God/goodness/heaven(s)/the Lord
— used to express happiness or relief that something did or did not happen
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Thank God you got here when you did.
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Thank goodness it turned out to be a false alarm.
thank you
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— used to thank someone
— often + for
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“Here's your change.” “Thank you.” “You're welcome.”
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart. = (more formally) I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Thank you (very much) for helping me. = Thank you (very much) for your help.
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— used to politely accept or refuse an offer
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“Can I carry that for you?” “Thank you (very much).”
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“Would you like another one?” “Yes, thank you.” [=yes, please]
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“Can I carry that for you?” “No, thank you. I'll do it myself.”
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— used to tell someone in a somewhat annoyed way that you do not want help or advice
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I'm perfectly capable of doing it by myself, thank you (very much).
