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verb
- 1. look thoughtfully for a long time at: "he contemplated his image in the mirrors" Similar
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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.
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.
CONTEMPLATE meaning: 1. to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a…. Learn more.
4 meanings: 1. to think about intently and at length; consider calmly 2. to think intently and at length, esp for spiritual.... Click for more definitions.
Contemplate definition: to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully. See examples of CONTEMPLATE used in a sentence.
Definition of contemplate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you contemplate something, you think about it carefully. Contemplate is from Latin contemplatus, past participle of contemplari "to gaze attentively, observe," from the prefix com- "together" plus templum "temple."