ALL meanings of contemplate
con·tem·plate
C c - verb contemplate If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not. 3
- verb contemplate If you contemplate an idea or subject, you think about it carefully for a long time. 3
- verb contemplate If you contemplate something or someone, you look at them for a long time. 3
- verb contemplate to think about intently and at length; consider calmly 3
- verb contemplate to think intently and at length, esp for spiritual reasons; meditate 3
- verb contemplate to look at thoughtfully; observe pensively 3
- verb contemplate to have in mind as a possibility 3
- verb transitive contemplate to look at intently; gaze at 3
- verb transitive contemplate to think about intently; study carefully 3
- verb transitive contemplate to have in mind as a possibility or plan; intend 3
- intransitive verb contemplate to meditate or muse, sometimes specif. in a religious or mystical way 3
- transitive verb contemplate think about 1
- transitive verb contemplate take a long look at sth 1
- abbreviation CONTEMPLATE consider 1
- transitive verb contemplate consider a course of action 1
- noun contemplate Look thoughtfully for a long time at. 1
- verb with object contemplate to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars. 1
- verb with object contemplate to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about: to contemplate a difficult problem. 1
- verb with object contemplate to have as a purpose; intend. 1
- verb with object contemplate to have in view as a future event: to contemplate buying a new car. 1
- verb without object contemplate to think studiously; meditate; consider deliberately. 1
- verb contemplate 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. 0
- verb contemplate To consider as a possibility. 0