Contemplate

Word CONTEMPLATE
Character 11
Hyphenation con tem plate
Pronunciations /ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Contemplate"

What do we mean by contemplate?

To look at attentively and thoughtfully. intransitive verb

To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder. intransitive verb

To have in mind as an intention or possibility. intransitive verb

To ponder; meditate. intransitive verb

To view, look at, or observe with continued attention.

To consider with continued attention; reflect upon; ponder; study; meditate on.

To consider or have in view, as a future act or event; intend.

To regard; consider.

Synonyms To consider, meditate upon, muse upon, reflect upon, ponder; dwell upon, think about. To design, plan, purpose.

To think studiously; study; muse; meditate; consider deliberately.

To consider or think studiously; to ponder; to reflect; to muse; to meditate. intransitive verb

To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study. transitive verb

To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to intend. transitive verb

To think about something in a concentrated manner or for an extended period of time. To think deeply about something; to ponder or consider. verb

To consider as a possibility. verb

Consider as a possibility verb

Look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought verb

Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes verb

Reflect deeply on a subject verb

To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.

To consider as a possibility.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Contemplate

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The word "contemplate" in example sentences

As President Karzai's government and the international community again contemplate a grand 'peace deal', now with the Taleban, it would be wise to acknowledge the, by now, empirically established fact that in Afghanistan there can be no peace without justice. ❋ Michael Hughes (2010)

I have used a range finder for a number of years to help make the decision as to whether the shot I contemplate is within my comfort range. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think the more fun possibility to contemplate is something like attempted reckless homicide ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Colts coach will again contemplate whether to retire after his team was eliminated from the playoffs by the Chargers for a second consecutive season. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What they should contemplate is that this might have happened by a wild animal, probably a roe deer, visiting the allotment, acquiring FMD virus and then moving on to the farm which is less than a mile away. ❋ Unknown (2007)

My favorite to contemplate is "Grive"; a type of thrush. ❋ Unknown (2005)

To contemplate is to submit to the mesmeric force of material appearances whose concision and presence leave "the entire consciousness ... filled and occupied by a single image" (§ 34, 179). ❋ Unknown (1999)

In short, to do just what Mahatma Gandhi said: Whenever you are in doubt apply the following test: Recall the face of the poorest and weakest man you have seen and ask yourself if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him. ❋ Unknown (1991)

I think the more fun possibility to contemplate is something like attempted reckless homicide, meaning you don’t actually have the intent to commit a homicide. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Issues are what Nas dissects and lays out to contemplate, which is where his power lies: in the art of questioning. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The collapse of one of the Big Three is a prospect too horrible to contemplate, which is why the United States won't allow it to happen, said Ontario NDP Leader Howard Hampton. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In a word, we have here a kind of being to contemplate, that is capable of taking up what lies within the compass of philosophy, policy, and the whole human orb of learning; of being instructed in all the great mysteries of mechanical skill of every kind; and in short, that can turn itself every way; and is of a nature unperishable and immortal, not liable to, nor capable of corruption, but must last for ever and always endure. ❋ 1630-1705 (1822)

But the ramifications of Lisbon remaining unratified beyond the UK's next election are too awful to contemplate which is why as much as possible will be smuggled into law by surreptitious extra-Parliamentary means and the rest wither dumped or enacted by using the utterly elastic powers that we have so disastrously allowed the EU to seize by a succession of Treaties (Maastricht, Nice et al.). ❋ Unknown (2008)

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