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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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   The meaning of CONTEMPLATE is to view or consider with continued attention : meditate on. How to use contemplate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contemplate.

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   CONTEMPLATE definition: 1. to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a…. Learn more.

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   Contemplate definition: to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully. See examples of CONTEMPLATE used in a sentence.

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   CONTEMPLATE meaning: 1. to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a…. Learn more.

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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.

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   5 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.

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