Word meaning
contemplate
verb · KON-tem-playt
What does contemplate mean?
Contemplate means to look at thoughtfully; to think deeply about.
Contemplate in a sentence
“She contemplated the offer over the weekend.”
Synonyms for contemplate
- consider
- ponder
- reflect on
How to remember contemplate
- Say it out loud a few times: KON-tem-playt.
- Write one sentence of your own using contemplate, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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