Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with mind in American Collocation
mind
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
mind
Both the human body and the human mind are constructed to need daily rest.
with a lot of ideas
The Mini was created by the fertile mind of Alec Issigonis.
clever
Mr Howard’s sharp, lawyerly mind would have been perfectly suited to these disputes.
wanting to know things
To be a good journalist you need an enquiring mind.
full of thoughts
His mind was full of schemes for keeping us out of mischief.
thinking in a logical way
She had a cool, logical mind, and a quick, ready wit.
having bad or unpleasant thoughts
It becomes clear that his ingratiating good manners hid a deeply troubled mind.
not willing to accept new ideas
As a journalist, I learned early on that it was unwise to have a closed mind.
willing to accept new ideas
You will enjoy the stay if you go with an open mind and not with any preconceived notions.
suspicious
She had a suspicious mind and was inclined not to believe him.
the part of the mind that you are aware of
There is always dynamic interaction between the conscious mind and the subconscious mind.
the part of your mind that you are not aware of
A dream is your unconscious mind processing your hopes and fears.
come into your mind
A sudden thought crossed my mind.
fill your mind
Floods of painful memories filled my mind.
develop and improve your mind
Travel helps to improve your confidence and broaden your mind.
make your mind think about one thing
Awareness of breathing is central to all forms of yoga and promotes calmness, helping to focus the mind and relieve stress and mental fatigue.
It was difficult to keep my mind on my work with all that was going on around me.
stop your mind from having particular thoughts
I know it sounds stupid but when I’m running it clears my mind.
make your mind feel more relaxed
Meditation is a way to calm the mind.
use your mind
Using the subconscious mind is the fastest way to create calm.
confuse or surprise your mind
How that will happen boggles my mind.
know what someone else has in their mind
He had a seemingly uncanny ability to read minds.
lose
Often we are reluctant to talk about such fantasies, fearing that we are losing our mind.