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contemplate

/ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/verb3 syllables

Contemplate means: reflect deeply on a subject.

Synonyms for contemplate13

verb, as in reflect deeply on a subject

chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate

verb, as in think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

study, meditate

also used for contemplate

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What does contemplate mean?4

verb

1

reflect deeply on a subject“I mulled over the events of the afternoon”

2

think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes“He is meditating in his study”

3

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought“contemplate one's navel”

4

consider as a possibility“I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Contemplate in a sentence

  • By putting the work on exhibit, more people will be able to contemplate it.mervert1
  • The prophet contemplated the starry sky, looking to decipher the secrets of the universe.Miktsoanit
  • Do you believe that elephants can contemplate life after death?ee3beans
  • Beethoven's instrumental music invites us to contemplate a landscape gigantic beyond measure.shekitten
  • Hamlet is a person more prone to contemplate than to act.Miktsoanit
  • Hamlet is a person who tends to contemplate more than act.Miktsoanit
  • I believe that anyone who pauses to contemplate nature cannot be an atheist.carlosalberto
  • He was contemplating the water of the pond.unknown

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Forms of contemplate

as a verb

past tense
contemplated
present participle
contemplating
third-person singular
contemplates
past participle
contemplated