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   contemplate

   /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. look thoughtfully for a long time at: "he contemplated his image in the mirrors" Similar look atviewregardexamineinspectobservesurveystudyscrutinizescanstare atgaze ateyetake a good look atliterary:behold
   • ▪ think about: "she couldn't even begin to contemplate the future" 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 deeply and at length: "he sat morosely contemplating"
   • ▪ have in view as a probable intention: "he was contemplating action for damages"

   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 › dictionary › englishCONTEMPLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contemplateContemplate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. 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 way: [ T ] The owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city. [ T ] Sharon is contemplating going to graduate school. contemplation. noun [ U ] us / ˌkɑnt·əmˈpleɪ·ʃən /

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

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   contemplate. (kɒntəmpleɪt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense contemplates , present participle contemplating , past tense, past participle contemplated. 1. 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. [VERB noun]

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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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › contemplatecontemplate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.