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- Dictionarypon·der/ˈpändər/
verb
- 1. think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion: "I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion"
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Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb ponder, which means to weigh in the mind, think about, or consider something carefully. See examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster.
Ponder is a formal verb that means to think carefully about something for a long time. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore its pronunciation and translations.
Ponder definition: to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon).. See examples of PONDER used in a sentence.
PONDER meaning: 1. to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time: 2. to think…. Learn more.
Think of ponder as reflecting on weighty thoughts. It will help you remember the definition if you can remember the word's Latin roots. It comes from ponderare, which literally meant to weigh, and pondus, which means weight.
Definition of ponder verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Ponder means to think about something carefully or to weigh it in the mind. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and related words, and see examples from the Guardian and other sources.
