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instinct
instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ noun [C or U]
► C2 the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it: » All his instincts told him to stay near the car and wait for help.» [+ to infinitive] Her first instinct was to run.» It is instinct that tells the birds when to begin their migration.» FIGURATIVE Bob seems to have an instinct for (= is naturally good at) knowing which products will sell.Thesaurus+: ↑Predicting things and intuitionThesaurus+: ↑Innate and congenital , ↑Genetics |