contemplate
🇺🇸
/ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/
verb
C1
to think about doing something
I contemplate moving to a new city next year.
C1
to think about something that might happen
It's hard to contemplate such a big change.
C1
to think deeply for a long time
She sat quietly to contemplate her future.
C1
to look at something carefully for a long time
He stood to contemplate the beautiful painting.
translation
to think about doing something; to think about something that might happen; to think deeply for a long time; to look at something carefully for a long time
Word Forms
3rd Present
contemplates
Past
contemplated
Perfect
contemplated
Progressive
contemplating