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verb
- 1. look thoughtfully for a long time at: "he contemplated his image in the mirrors" Similar
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The meaning of CONTEMPLATE is to view or consider with continued attention : meditate on. How to use contemplate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contemplate.
to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way: [ T ] The owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city. [ T ] Sharon is contemplating going to graduate school.
Contemplate definition: to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully. See examples of CONTEMPLATE used in a sentence.
If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not. For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor. [VERB noun] She contemplates leaving for the sake of the kids. [VERB verb-ing] If you contemplate an idea or subject, you think about it carefully for a long time.
1. to look at or view with continued attention; observe thoughtfully. 2. to consider thoroughly; think deeply about. 3. to have in view as a purpose; intend: to contemplate bribery. 4. to have in view as a future event: to contemplate buying a new car. v.i. 5. to think studiously; meditate; consider deliberately.
[transitive, intransitive] contemplate (something) (formal) to think deeply about something for a long time. to contemplate your future; She lay in bed, contemplating.
to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way: [ T ] The owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city. [ T ] Sharon is contemplating going to graduate school.
Definition of contemplate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
contemplate meaning, definition, what is contemplate: to think about something that you might ...: Learn more.
Filter. verb. contemplated, contemplates, contemplating. To look at intently; gaze at. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To meditate or muse, sometimes specif. in a religious or mystical way. Webster's New World. To think about intently; study carefully.
