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   contemplate

   /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. look thoughtfully for a long time at: "he contemplated his image in the mirrors" Similar look atviewregardexamineinspectobservesurveystudyscrutinizescanstare atgaze ateyetake a good look atliterary:behold
   • ▪ think about: "she couldn't even begin to contemplate the future" 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 deeply and at length: "he sat morosely contemplating"
   • ▪ have in view as a probable intention: "he was contemplating action for damages"

   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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTEMPLATE | 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 way: [ T ] The owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city. [ T ] Sharon is contemplating going to graduate school.

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

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTEMPLATE | definition in the 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 way: [ T ] The owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city. [ T ] Sharon is contemplating going to graduate school.

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

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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. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › contemplatecontemplate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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

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   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."