CONTEMPLATE Definition & Meaning

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contemplate

[ kon-tuhm-pleyt, -tem- ]

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verb (used with object)

contemplated, contemplating.

to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully:
to contemplate the stars.
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to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about:
to contemplate a difficult problem.
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to have as a purpose; intend:
The District Attorney's office does not contemplate any charges.
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to have in view as a future event:
to contemplate buying a new car.

verb (used without object)

contemplated, contemplating.

to think studiously; consider deliberately; meditate.

contemplate

/ -t蓹m-; 藞k蓲nt蓻m藢ple瑟t /

verb

to think about intently and at length; consider calmly
intr to think intently and at length, esp for spiritual reasons; meditate
to look at thoughtfully; observe pensively
to have in mind as a possibility
to contemplate changing jobs

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Derived Forms

藞肠辞苍迟别尘藢辫濒补迟辞谤, noun

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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

肠辞苍路迟别尘路辫濒补路迟辞谤 noun
辫谤别路肠辞苍路迟别尘路辫濒补迟别 verb precontemplated precontemplating
谤别路肠辞苍路迟别尘路辫濒补迟别 verb recontemplated recontemplating
耻苍路肠辞苍路迟别尘路辫濒补迟路别诲 adjective

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of contemplate¹

First recorded in 1585鈥�95; from Latin 肠辞苍迟别尘辫濒腻迟耻蝉, past participle of 肠辞苍迟别尘辫濒腻谤别, contempl膩r墨 鈥渢o survey, observe,鈥� equivalent to con- 鈥渨ith, together鈥� + templ(um) 鈥渟pace marked off for augural observation鈥� + -腻迟耻蝉 past participle suffix; con-, temple ¹, -ate ¹

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of contemplate¹

C16: from Latin 肠辞苍迟别尘辫濒腻谤别, from templum temple ¹

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Speaking to the Daily Mail, Wallace - who stepped away from presenting MasterChef last November in the wake of the claims against him - said he felt "under attack" and that he had contemplated suicide.

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So I was contemplating that Friday afternoon if I should make the trip.

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This mock draft contemplates a couple of trades that could facilitate a quarterback exodus: Buffalo trading the 29th pick and Philadelphia bailing on the 32nd.

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In front of the crowd, Iglesias asked Koy if they should contemplate performing 鈥渁cross the street鈥� together, which elicited a roar of excitement from the crowd.

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This scenario contemplates Hall of Famer Deion Sanders languishing in the green room as his son, Shedeur, Colorado鈥檚 former quarterback, is left waiting far longer than many people have predicted to hear his name called.

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