verb
look at thoughtfully
Examples
- observe deep in thought
- contemplate one's navel
verb
consider as a possibility
Examples
- I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job
verb
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
Synonyms
Examples
- He is meditating in his study
verb
reflect deeply on a subject
Synonyms
Examples
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate