Verb

To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

* Shakespeare

In the night, imagining some fear, / How easy is a bush supposed a bear!

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To believe in something created by one's own mind.

To assume.

To conjecture or guess.

To use one's imagination.

(obsolete) To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise.

* Bible, Psalms lxii. 3

How long will ye imagine mischief against a man?

Verb

(en-verb)

To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.

Your dog’s been worrying sheep again.

To harass; to irritate or distress.

The President was worried into military action by persistent advisors.

Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.

Your tone of voice worries me.

To be troubled, to give way to mental anxiety.

Stop worrying about your test, it’ll be fine.

(transitive, obsolete, except in Scots) To strangle.

To cause concern or anxiety.

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