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contemplate

/'kɑntəm,pleɪt/

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verb
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
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meditate study

type of:
cogitate cerebrate think
verb
reflect deeply on a subject
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chew over excogitate meditate mull mull over muse ponder reflect ruminate speculate think over

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cogitate cerebrate think
verb
consider as a possibility
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"I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"

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take look at deal consider
verb
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
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"contemplate one's navel"

type of:
view consider look at

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