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    ponder
    /ˈpɒndə/

    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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPONDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PONDER definition: 1. to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time: 2. to think…. Learn more.

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

    The meaning of PONDER is to weigh in the mind : appraise. How to use ponder in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ponder.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPONDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PONDER meaning: 1. to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time: 2. to think…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ponderPONDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ponder definition: to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon).. See examples of PONDER used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ponderPonder - definition of ponder by The Free Dictionary

    1. to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate. v.t. 2. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully: to ponder one's next move. [1300–50; Middle English pondren < Middle French ponderer < Latin ponderāre to ponder, weigh; akin to pendēre to be suspended, hang (see pend )] pon′der•er, n.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPONDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ponderPonder - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishponder verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of ponder verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › ponderponder - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 23, 2024 · ponder (third-person singular simple present ponders, present participle pondering, simple past and past participle pondered) To wonder, think of deeply. To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly. Synonyms: chew over, mull over; see also Thesaurus: ponder

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPONDER | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    PONDER meaning: to think carefully about something: . Learn more.