contemplate


Definition: Meaning of, contemplate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt;ˈkɒntəmpleɪt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
contemplate contemplated contemplated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
contemplating contemplates
  1. [transitive] to think about something that you might do in the future [=  consider]
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  2. [transitive] to accept the possibility that something is true
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] to think about something seriously for a period of time [=  consider]
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  4. [transitive] to look at someone or something for a period of time in a way that shows you are thinking
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