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pon·der
 ponder
- pronunciation:
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verb |
| inflections: |
pondered, pondering, ponders |
| definition: |
to think about something deeply and carefully.
She pondered what to do when she realized her cat was missing.
- synonyms:
- meditate, muse, reflect
- similar words:
- brood, deliberate, think
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| related words: |
decide, puzzle, reason, speculate |
| derivation: |
ponderable (adj.) |
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