contemplate

Definition of contemplate in English English dictionary: To think about something in a concentrated manner or for an extended period of time. To think deeply about something; to ponder or consider; To consider as a possibility
I contemplated doing the project myself, but it would have taken too long.; to consider thoughtfully; to look at attentively and thoughtfully; to consider carefully; {v} to muse, meditate, study; To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study; {f} consider, think about; look at; look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel; If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not. For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor She contemplates leaving for the sake of the kids. = consider; If you contemplate something or someone, you look at them for a long time. He contemplated his hands, still frowning. + contemplation con·tem·pla·tion He was lost in the contemplation of the landscape for a while; reflect deeply on a subject; "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"; To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to intend; consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"; If you contemplate an idea or subject, you think about it carefully for a long time. As he lay in his hospital bed that night, he cried as he contemplated his future + contemplation con·tem·pla·tion It is a place of quiet contemplation; look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel"; consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job" look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel; Ssilem; To consider or think studiously; to ponder; to reflect; to muse; to meditate; think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"
contemplation: {n} meditation, study, though
Contemplation: contemplance
contemplated: past of contemplate
contemplates: third-person singular of contemplate
contemplating: present participle of contemplate
contemplation: Holy meditation
contemplation: a long and thoughtful observation
contemplation: Assilem
contemplation: abstract contemplation There are four levels through which the mind frees itself from all subjects and objective hindrances and reaches a state of absolute indifference and annihilation of thought, perception, and will See also Meditation
contemplation: The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing
contemplation: quiet, serious thinking about something
contemplation: An awareness of the presence of God apprehended not by thought but by love
contemplation: The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study
contemplation: {i} looking at; thinking about; meditation, deep thought
contemplation: The opening of the mind, heart, soul and body to a deepening awareness of God's presence and God's love Seventeenth century monk, Brother Lawrence calls contemplation, "The loving gaze that finds God everywhere "
contemplation: a long and thoughtful observation a calm lengthy intent consideration
contemplation: a calm lengthy intent consideration
contemplation: Thinking about God, time spent in prayer and meditation

contemplate

Hyphenation

con·tem·plate

Turkish pronunciation

käntımpleyt

Synonyms

aim, aspire to, brood over, chew over, consider, cool out, deliberate, design, envisage, excogitate, expect, foresee, intend, kick around, mean

Antonyms

discard, disregard, forget, neglect, scorn, slight, look away

Pronunciation

/ˈkäntəmˌplāt/ /ˈkɑːntəmˌpleɪt/

Etymology

[ 'kän-t&m-"plAt, -"tem ] (verb.) 1537. Latin contemplatus, past participle of contemplari, from com- + templum space marked out for observation of auguries; more at TEMPLE.

Tenses

contemplates, contemplating, contemplated

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