contemplate
/ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/verb3 syllables
Contemplate means: reflect deeply on a subject.
Synonyms for contemplate13
verb, as in reflect deeply on a subject
verb, as in think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
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