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if a thought or idea occurs to you, you suddenly and unexpectedly start to think about it
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if a thought or idea occurs to you, you suddenly and unexpectedly start to think about it
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if something such as a thought or a feeling dawns, you begin to realize, understand, or feel it
if a thought or idea goes through your mind, you consider it for a short time
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if something occupies your mind, thoughts, or attention, or if it occupies you, you think about it a lot
if a thought enters your head, you think about it or consider it
if something crosses your mind, you think of it, but often not for very long or very seriously
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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