contemplate

Meanings

Verb

• 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"
• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
• reflect deeply on a subject

Synonyms

chew over, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, study, think over