Contemplate

con·tem·plate (kŏn'təm-plāt')

v., -plat·ed, -plat·ing, -plates. v.tr.

1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully.
2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder: contemplated the problem from all sides; contemplated the mystery of God.
3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility: contemplate marriage; forced by the accident to contemplate retirement.

v.intr.

To ponder; meditate.

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