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- pronunciation:
- kan
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 m
pleIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
contemplates, contemplating, contemplated |
| definition 1: |
to look at long and thoughtfully.
She contemplated each sculpture in turn.
- synonyms:
- regard, view, watch
- similar words:
- examine, eye, gaze at, inspect, look at, mull, observe, peer at, scan, scrutinize, stare at, survey, think
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| definition 2: |
to think about deeply and seriously.
He contemplated the situation and finally decided what should be done.- synonyms:
- cogitate, consider, mull, ponder, reflect on, ruminate, study, think about, weigh
- similar words:
- cerebrate, chew, deliberate, evaluate, revolve, view
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| definition 3: |
to consider seriously as a future action; plan.
She's contemplating a career change.I often contemplate making one more trip to the Himalayas.[verb + gerund
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They refused to even contemplate their daughter's marrying such a fool.[verb + possessive adj + gerund
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- synonyms:
- anticipate, expect, meditate, plan
- similar words:
- consider, envision, imagine, intend, project, ruminate
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| related words: |
behold, debate, digest, entertain, propose, regard, scope, see, watch |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to think deeply; ponder; meditate.
He needed time to contemplate before making a decision.- synonyms:
- cogitate, consider, meditate, mull, ponder, reflect, ruminate, study
- similar words:
- deliberate, introspect, muse
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| related words: |
brood, puzzle, recollect, see, speculate, think, watch |
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| derivations: |
contemplatingly (adv.), contemplator (n.) |
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