THANK Definition & Meaning

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verb (used with object)

to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to:
She thanked them for their hospitality.

noun

Usually thanks. a grateful feeling or acknowledgment of a benefit, favor, or the like, expressed by words or otherwise:
to return a borrowed book with thanks.

interjection

thanks, (used as an informal expression of gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment).

thank

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verb

to convey feelings of gratitude to
to hold responsible
he has his creditors to thank for his bankruptcy
used in exclamations of relief
thank God
thank goodness
I'll thank you to
used ironically to intensify a command, request, etc
I'll thank you to mind your own business

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of thank¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English (noun) “favorable thought, goodwill, gratitude,” (in singular and plural) expression of thanks; Old English thanc (in singular) expression of thanks, originally, “thought, thoughtfulness”; akin to think ¹

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of thank¹

Old English thancian; related to Old Frisian thankia, Old Norse thakka, Old Saxon, Old High German �ٳ󲹲Գ�ō��

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Idioms and Phrases

have oneself to thank, to be personally to blame; have the responsibility:
The citizens have only themselves to thank for corruption in government.
no thanks to, (used to express annoyance) not owing to:
I caught my flight after all, no thanks to you.
thank God, (used as an interjection to express relief, thankfulness, etc.) Also thank goodness, thank heaven.
thank you, (used as an interjection to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment, as for a gift, favor, service, or courtesy).
thanks to, (used to express gratitude or blame) because of; owing to:
Thanks to good organization and hard work, the benefit concert was a great success.
The case went poorly thanks to the lawyer's incompetence.

More idioms and phrases containing thank

give thanks for small blessings

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Example Sentences

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Also on Friday, Bass announced that a Palisades playground damaged in the fire would be restored thanks to a nearly $1 million donation from benefit concert initiative FireAid, and contributions from others.

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"It means a lot," Ovechkin said in an interview immediately after Friday's game, thanking fans and his family.

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Again, this would hurt not only US companies but also US consumers who will already be paying higher prices thanks to Trump's tariffs.

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He added: "I want to thank witnesses who have come forward so far and would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that can help our enquiry to please come forward."

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Greene thanked the Lib Dem conference for the "incredible reception" and joked that it was "double the size" of the Scottish Conservative conference.

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