contemplate (verb)
1contemplate — ► VERB 1) look at thoughtfully. 2) think about. 3) think profoundly and at length. 4) have as a probable intention. DERIVATIVES contemplator noun. ORIGIN Latin contemplari survey, observe, contemplate , from templum …
2contemplate — verb ADVERB ▪ seriously ▪ She was seriously contemplating moving to Mexico. ▪ even ▪ How could you even contemplate such an idea? VERB + CONTEMPLATE ▪ …
3contemplate — verb ( plated; plating) Etymology: Latin contemplatus, past participle of contemplari, from com + templum space marked out for observation of auguries more at temple Date: circa 1533 transitive verb 1. to view or consider with continued …
4contemplate — verb 1 (T) to think about something that you intend to do in the future: Aren t you a little young to be contemplating marriage? | contemplate doing sth: I ve never even contemplated leaving my job. 2 (T) to accept the possibility that something… …
5contemplate — verb /ˈkɑn.təm.ˌpleɪt/ a) To think about something in a concentrated manner or for an extended period of time. To think deeply about something; to ponder or consider. I contemplated doing the project myself, but it would have taken too long. b)… …
6contemplate — verb 1) she contemplated her image in the mirror Syn: look at, view, regard, examine, inspect, observe, survey, study, scrutinize, scan, stare at, gaze at, eye 2) he contemplated his fate Syn …
7contemplate — verb 1) she contemplated her image in the mirror Syn: look at, gaze at, stare at, view, regard, examine, inspect, observe, survey, study, eye 2) he contemplated his fate Syn …
8contemplate — [[t]kɒ̱ntəmpleɪt[/t]] contemplates, contemplating, contemplated 1) VERB If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not. [V n/ ing] For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor... [V n/ ing] She contemplates …
9contemplate */*/ — UK [ˈkɒntəmˌpleɪt] / US [ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt] verb Word forms contemplate : present tense I/you/we/they contemplate he/she/it contemplates present participle contemplating past tense contemplated past participle contemplated 1) a) [transitive] to… …
10contemplate — con|tem|plate [ kantəm,pleıt ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to consider doing something in the future: I m contemplating retirement next year. contemplate doing something: He refuses even to contemplate moving his family again. a ) to consider the… …
