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

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   1. : to view or consider with continued attention : meditate on. contemplate the vastness of the universe. contemplated the meaning of the poem. 2. : to view as likely or probable or as an end or intention. contemplate marriage. contemplated a move to Alaska. intransitive verb. : ponder, meditate. wanted time to just sit and contemplate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTEMPLATED | English meaning - Cambridge 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.

4. 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.

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTEMPLATED definition | 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.

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

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   /ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪt/ /ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt/ IPA guide. Other forms: contemplated; contemplating; contemplates. Before you accept a job offer, or a college's offer of admission, you should take time to contemplate the pros and cons of your decision. If you contemplate something, you think about it carefully.

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

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   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.