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- pronunciation:
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verb |
| inflections: |
contemplates, contemplating, contemplated |
| definition 1: |
to look at carefully for a long time.
He contemplated the painting.
- synonyms:
- regard, view, watch
- similar words:
- examine, eye, gaze at, inspect, look at, observe, peer at, scan, scrutinize, stare at, survey
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| definition 2: |
to think about deeply and seriously.
She contemplated the problem and finally solved it.- synonyms:
- consider, ponder, reflect on, think about, weigh
- similar words:
- deliberate, evaluate, view
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| related words: |
behold, debate, digest, entertain, propose, regard, scope, see, watch |
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| derivations: |
contemplatingly (adv.), contemplator (n.) |
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