Dictionary Check: contemplate

"contemplate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 17 points
Words with Friends 22 points

Definition

verb

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

Example: "contemplate one's navel"
verb

consider as a possibility

Example: "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"
verb

think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

Example: "He is meditating in his study"
Synonyms:
verb

reflect deeply on a subject

Example: "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"

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