think

think, conceive, imagine, fancy, realize, envisage, envision mean to form an idea of. think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection.

• • I just thought of a good joke

conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design.

• • conceived of a new marketing approach

imagine stresses a visualization.

• • imagine you're at the beach

fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires.

• • fancied himself a super athlete

realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined.

• • realized the enormity of the task ahead

envisage and envision imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed.

• • envisaged a totally computerized operation
• • envisioned a cure for the disease