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   Con·tem·plate

   /ˈkän(t)əmˌplāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. look thoughtfully for a long time at: "he sat on the carpet contemplating his image in the mirrors" Similar look atviewregardexamineinspectobservesurveystudyscrutinizescanstare atgaze ateyetake a good look atliterary:behold
   • ▪ think about: "the results of a trade war are too horrifying to contemplate" Similar think aboutmeditate on/overconsiderponderreflect on/aboutmull overmuse ondwell ondeliberate overcogitate on/aboutruminate on/aboutchew overbrood on/aboutpuzzle overturn over in one's mindweigh upconsiderthink aboutgive thought tohave in mind/viewenvisageaim atforeseeimaginevisualizeintendproposemean toexpect to
   • ▪ think profoundly and at length; meditate: "he sat morosely contemplating"
   • ▪ have in mind as a probable though not certain intention: "she was contemplating a gold mining venture"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin contemplat- ‘surveyed, observed, contemplated’, from the verb contemplari, based on templum ‘place for observation’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contemplator noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTEMPLATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way: [ + -ing verb ] I'm contemplating go ing abroad for a year. They were contemplating a move to California. It's too awful / horrific / dangerous to contemplate. Synonyms. muse formal. ponder formal.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contemplateContemplate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of contemplate. verb. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes. synonyms: meditate, study. see more. verb. reflect deeply on a subject. synonyms: chew over, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over. see more. verb. look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTEMPLATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · to think about intently and at length; consider calmly. 2. (intransitive) to think intently and at length, esp for spiritual reasons; meditate. 3. to look at thoughtfully; observe pensively. 4. to have in mind as a possibility. to contemplate changing jobs. Collins English Dictionary.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontemplate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: contemplate. Definition of contemplate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONTEMPLATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · 1. transitive verb. If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not. For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor. Synonyms: consider, plan, think of, propose More Synonyms of contemplate. 2. transitive verb. If you contemplate an idea or subject, you think about it carefully for a long time.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTEMPLATE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to think about something for a long time or in a serious way: [ + doing sth ] I'm contemplating changing my name. He even contemplated suicide. contemplation. noun [ U ] uk / ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃ ə n / us. (Definition of contemplate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of contemplate. in Chinese (Traditional)

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › contemplateContemplate - definition of contemplate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to think about intently and at length; consider calmly. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) ( intr) to think intently and at length, esp for spiritual reasons; meditate. 3. to look at thoughtfully; observe pensively. 4. to have in mind as a possibility: to contemplate changing jobs. [C16: from Latin contemplāre, from templum temple 1] ˈcontemˌplator n.