contemplate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

con·tem·plate (kŏnʹtəm-plāt')v. con·tem·plat·ed, con·tem·plat·ing, con·tem·platesv. 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.] conʹtem·pla'tor n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  study, meditate