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contemplate

British pronunciation/kˈɒntɪmplˌe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈkɑntəmˌpɫeɪt/
to contemplate
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to think about something particular

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2

to spend a considerable amount of time thinking about a possible future option in a serious and quiet way

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3

think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

synonyms : meditate
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4

reflect deeply on a subject

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Examples
1She thinks like a philosopher and contemplates the deeper meaning and purpose of life.
2The philosopher delved into abstract theories of ethics, contemplating the nature of right and wrong.
3Seriously contemplating suicide.
4The Homestead law contemplated continuous maintenance by a homesteader and his family of an actual home on the land to the exclusion of a home elsewhere.
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