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contemplate definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb contemplate 2 of 4 senses of contemplate Sense 2 contemplate => entertain, think of toy with flirt with think about Sense 4 chew over think over meditate, ponder, excogotate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over ruminate, speculate => theologize, theologise => introspect => bethink => deliberate, cogitate => brood, worry, dwell => wonder, question => puzzle Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb contemplate 2 of 4 senses of contemplate Sense 2 contemplate => entertain, think of toy with flirt with think about Sense 4 chew over think over meditate, ponder, excogotate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over ruminate, speculate => theologize, theologise => introspect => bethink => deliberate, cogitate => see => premeditate => take counsel, consult => debate => brood, worry, dwell => wonder, question => scruple => puzzle Entailment of verb contemplate Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb contemplate 4 senses of contemplate Sense 1 contemplate => view, consider, look at Sense 2 contemplate => consider, take deal look at Sense 3 study, meditate, contemplate => think, cogitate, cerebrate Sense 4 chew over think over meditate, ponder, excogotate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over ruminate, speculate => think, cogitate, cerebrate Familiarity of verb contemplate contemplate used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb contemplate Sense 1 contemplate => view, consider, look at -------------- Sense 2 contemplate => consider, take deal look at -------------- Sense 3 study, meditate, contemplate => think, cogitate, cerebrate -------------- Sense 4 chew over think over meditate, ponder, excogotate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over ruminate, speculate => think, cogitate, cerebrate -------------- Overview of verb contemplate The verb contemplate has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (8) contemplate -- (look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel") 2. (7) contemplate -- (consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job") 3. (5) study, meditate, contemplate -- (think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study") 4. (1) chew over think over meditate, ponder, excogotate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over ruminate, speculate -- (reflect deeply on a subject; "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") Overview of verb contemplate The verb contemplate has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (8) contemplate -- (look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel") 2. (7) contemplate -- (consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job") 3. (5) study, meditate, contemplate -- (think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study") 4. (1) chew over think over meditate, ponder, excogotate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over ruminate, speculate -- (reflect deeply on a subject; "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")
contemplate definition
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