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		|  imagination 
 
 
 1 having imagination
 2 using your imagination
 3 dreams and fantasies
 see also THINK
 
 1  having imagination
 - the ability to form pictures in your mind or to create new ideas: imagination (noun c/u)
 to have a vivid/fertile imagination ◎ I think her paintings show a lot of imagination. ◎ You need to use your imagination.
 - having or showing imagination: imaginative; opposite: unimaginative
 The council have come up with a very imaginative plan for improving the city centre. ◎ an imaginative child
 - the ability to imagine the future: vision (noun U)
 The company needs people with vision to plan for the 21st century.
 
 2  using your imagination
 - to form a picture or idea of sth in your mind: imagine sth, think* of sth
 He imagined what it would be like to stand on the top of Mount Everest. ◎ Think of what you'd feel if you were in the winning team in the World Cup.
 - to use your imagination to develop an idea: think* sth up; to do this especially with sth unusual or not very sensible: dream sth up
 I'll try to think up a better way of celebrating his birthday. ◎ What kind of fashion design has she dreamt up this time?
 - to have a picture in your mind of sb/sth: visualize sb/sth
 It's hard to visualize what this place looked like before the war.
 
 3  dreams and fantasies
 - to imagine sth that you would like to happen: dream (about/of sb/sth), dream (that) ※¦
 He's always dreaming about retiring to a tropical island. ◎ I never dreamt that I would be so lucky!
 - a pleasant situation that you like thinking about but which is not likely to happen: dream
 She has a dream of setting up her own business.
 - to imagine pleasant scenes that are not connected with what you are doing: daydream; noun: daydream
 She sits at the window and daydreams.
 - a pleasant situation that you like thinking about but which is very unlikely to happen: fantasy
 He has fantasies of being President.
 - thinking about pleasant things that are not likely to happen: fantasy (noun U)
 He lives in a world of fantasy. ◎ a fantasy world
 - not real: imaginary
 imaginary fears ◎ an imaginary friend
 ※ real, not imaginary REAL/EXISTING
 
 
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