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contemplate

/kˈɑntəmplˌeɪt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
    “contemplate one's navel”
  2. consider as a possibility
    “I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job”
  3. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    “He is meditating in his study”
  4. reflect deeply on a subject
    “I mulled over the events of the afternoon”

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