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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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The meaning of PONDER is to weigh in the mind : appraise. How to use ponder in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ponder.
PONDER definition: 1. to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time: 2. to think…. Learn more.
Ponder definition: to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon).. See examples of PONDER used in a sentence.
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.
PONDER meaning: 1. to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time: 2. to think…. Learn more.
ponder in American English. (ˈpɑndər) intransitive verb. 1. (often fol. by over or upon) to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate. transitive verb. 2. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully. He pondered his next words thoroughly.
Define ponder. ponder synonyms, ponder pronunciation, ponder translation, English dictionary definition of ponder. v. pon·dered , pon·der·ing , pon·ders v. tr. To think about with thoroughness and care. v. intr. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
Definition of ponder verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to think carefully about something: [ + question word ] He pondered what might have happened if he hadn't gone home. (Definition of ponder from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of ponder. in Chinese (Traditional) 沉思，默想，考慮… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 沉思，默想，考虑… See more. in Spanish.
Take a few minutes and ponder the question before you jump to a conclusion. I don't even like to ponder the idea of spiders or snakes. My parents will probably have to ponder for a while before they answer my big request.
