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contemplate |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Contemplate \Con"tem*plate\, v. i. To consider or think studiously; to ponder; to reflect; to muse; to meditate. So many hours must I contemplate. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Contemplate \Con"tem*plate\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Contemplated} (# or #); p. pr & vb n. {Contemplating}.] [L. contemplatus p. p. of contemplari to contemplate; con- + templum a space for observation marked out by the augur. See {Temple}.] 1. 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. To love, at least contemplate and admire, What I see excellent. --Milton. We thus dilate Our spirits to the size of that they contemplate. --Byron. 2. To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to to purpose; to intend. There remain some particulars to complete the information contemplated by those resolutions. --A. Hamilton. If a treaty contains any stipulations which contemplate a state of future war. --Kent. Syn: To view; behold; study; ponder; muse; meditate on reflect on consider; intend; design; plan propose; purpose. See {Meditate}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: contemplate v 1: look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel" 2: consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job" 3: think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study" [syn: {study}, {meditate}] 4: think about at length and in depth; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon" [syn: {chew over}, {think over}, {meditate}, {ponder}, {muse}, {reflect}, {mull}, {mull over}, {ruminate}, {speculate}]
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