34. mind to regard a thing as concerning oneself or as mattering: You mustn't mind about their gossiping.
35. mind insane; mad.
36. mind emotionally overwhelmed; frantic: out of my mind with worry.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME mynd(e), aph. var. of imynd, OE gemynd memory, mind, c. OHG
Definition of 'mind'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)mind, head, brain, psyche, nous that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"
1. (noun)mind the part of you that has thoughts and knows or remembers things the thoughts that were running through his mind; There was no doubt in my mind that he was telling the truth.
2. mind on sb's mind indicates sb is thinking about sth I've had a lot on my mind recently.
3. mind sb's mind is on sth indicates what sb is paying attention to Sorry, my mind was on other things.; Keep your mind on your driving.
4. mind state of mind the way sb's mind is thinking or the mood sb is in in a calm/irrational/confused etc. state of mind
5. mind sb's mind goes blank sb is unable to remember or think of sth I sat down to start writing and my mind went completely blank.
6. mind sb's ability to think a person with a brilliant/creative/evil etc. mind
7. mind sb who is very intelligent one of the greatest minds of our generation
8. mind change your mind to alter a decision or the way you think I was going to buy the red one, but I changed my mind.
9. mind sth crosses sb's mind indicates sb quickly thinks sth It crossed my mind that she was hoping I would fail.
10. mind give sb a piece of your mind to criticize sb angrily I'll give her a piece of my mind if she tries that again.
11. mind have a mind of your own to be an independent thinker a young man with a mind of his own
12. mind have sb/sth in mind to know exactly who or what you think is best This is not the kind of music we had in mind.
13. mind in/at the back of sb's mind in your mind but not often thought about In the back of my mind, I knew I'd have to talk to her about it.
14. mind keep/bear sth in mind to think about or remember I'm here to help - keep that in mind if you have any problems.
15. mind make up your mind to make a choice or decision I can't make up my mind - I like them both.
16. mind an open mind willing to think about other opinions or possibilities Try to keep an open mind as you make your decision.
17. mind slip sb's mind indicates sb forgot sth Sorry, it completely slipped my mind.
18. (verb)mind to feel angry or unhappy about sth She went to the party without me, but I don't mind.; Do you mind being the last one?; Dad won't mind if we borrow the car.
19. mind to be careful of sth Mind the hole in the road.
20. mind to take care of sth for a while a friend minding the baby
21. mind Do you mind if ...? used to ask politely to do or have sth Do you mind if I look at your newspaper?
22. mind I wouldn't mind used to say politely that you would like sth I wouldn't mind a little something to eat.
23. mind mind your own business used to say that sb should not involve themselves in other's private matters I wish people would just mind their own business.
24. mind would you mind ...? used to ask for sth politely Would you mind helping me with this?
Definition of 'mind'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)mind to fix the mind or thoughts on; to regard with attention; to treat as of consequence; to consider; to heed; to mark; to note
2. (noun)mind to occupy one's self with; to employ one's self about; to attend to; as, to mind one's business
3. (noun)mind to obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master
4. (noun)mind to have in mind; to purpose
5. (noun)mind to put in mind; to remind
6. mind the intellectual or rationalfaculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entirespiritual nature; the soul; -- often in distinction from the body
7. mind the state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical activity or state; as: (a) Opinion; judgment; belief
8. mind choice; inclination; liking; intent; will
9. mind courage; spirit
10. mind memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc
11. (verb)mind to give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well