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Definition

To think carefully, especially as an alternative to being guided by one's emotions.

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In Context

  • "He never—so they agreed—uses his head. He never—I think I have their phrase correct—stops to think."
  • "When a girl falls in love, after first using her head to find a suitable mate to fall in love with, it is such a wonderful feeling."
  • "Bound by that commitment, he used his head, channeling his rage into a determination to bring the killers to justice."
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