contemplate

Verb
  1. Look at thoughtfully;
    Observe deep in thought (synset 202169256)
    "contemplate one's navel"
    is a type of: consider, look at, view - look at carefully; study mentally
  2. Consider as a possibility (synset 200705641)
    "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"
    is a type of: consider, deal, look at, take - take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    subtypes: entertain, flirt with, think about, think of, toy with - take into consideration, have in view
  3. Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes (synset 200706154)
    "He is meditating in his study"
    is a type of: cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
    same as: meditate, study
  4. Reflect deeply on a subject (synset 200632042)
    "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
    is a type of: cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
    subtypes:
    • premeditate - think or reflect beforehand or in advance
    • theologise, theologize - make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects
    • introspect - reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
    • bethink - consider or ponder something carefully
    • cogitate - consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
    • question, wonder - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    • puzzle - be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
    • consider, study - give careful consideration to
    same as: chew over, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over

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