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contemplates

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con⋅tem⋅plate

  [kon-tuhm-pleyt, -tem-] verb, -plat⋅ed, -plat⋅ing.
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–verb (used with object)
1. to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars.
2. to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about: to contemplate a difficult problem.
3. to have as a purpose; intend.
4. to have in view as a future event: to contemplate buying a new car.
–verb (used without object)
5. to think studiously; meditate; consider deliberately.
Origin:
1585–95; < L contemplātus ptp. of contemplāre, contemplārī to survey, observe, equiv. to con- con- + templ(um) space marked off for augural observation, temple + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
con⋅tem⋅plat⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
con⋅tem⋅pla⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
1. gaze at, behold, regard, survey. 2. study, ponder. 3. design, plan.
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con·tem·plate   (kŏn'təm-plāt')   
v.   con·tem·plat·ed, con·tem·plat·ing, con·tem·plates

v.   tr.

  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully. See Synonyms at see1.

  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder: contemplated the problem from all sides; contemplated the mystery of God.

  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility: contemplate marriage; forced by the accident to contemplate retirement.

v.   intr.
To ponder; meditate.

[Latin contemplārī, contemplāt- : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + templum, space for observing auguries; see tem- in Indo-European roots.]
con'tem·pla'tor n.
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