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contemplate
verb
1 contemplate
Look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought.
Roget 457:
be attentive
etc.
adj.;
attend,
advert to,
observe,
look,
see,
view,
remark,
notice,
regard,
take notice,
mark;
give attention to,
pay attention to,
pay heed to,
give heed to;
incline an ear to,
lend an ear to;
trouble one's head about;
give a thought to,
animadvert to;
occupy oneself with;
contemplate
etc.
(think of)
451;
look at,
look to,
look after,
look into,
look over;
see to;
turn the mind to,
bend the mind to,
apply the mind to,
direct the mind to,
give the mind to,
turn the eye to,
bend the eye to,
apply the eye to,
direct the eye to,
give the eye to,
turn the attention to,
bend the attention to,
apply the attention to,
direct the attention to,
give the attention to;
have an eye to,
have in one's eye;
bear in mind;
take into account,
take into consideration;
keep in sight,
keep in view;
have regard to,
heed,
mind,
take cognizance of entertain,
recognize;
make note of,
take note of;
note.
examine cursorily;
glance at,
glance upon,
glance over;
cast the eyes over,
pass the eyes over;
run over,
turn over the leaves,
dip into,
perstringe†;
skim
etc.
(neglect)
460;
take a cursory view of.
examine,
examine closely,
examine intently;
scan,
scrutinize,
consider;
give one's mind to,
bend one's mind to;
overhaul,
revise,
pore over;
inspect,
review,
pass under review;
take stock of;
fix the eye on,
rivet attention on,
fix attention on,
devote the eye to,
fix the mind on,
devote the thoughts to;
hear out,
think out;
mind one's business.
revert to;
watch
etc.
(expect)
507,
(take care of)
459;
hearken to,
listen to;
prick up the ears;
have the eyes open,
keep the eyes open;
come to the point.
meet with attention;
fall under one's notice,
fall under one's observation;
be under consideration
etc.
(topic)
454.
catch the eye,
strike the eye;
attract notice;
catch the attention,
awaken the attention,
wake the attention,
invite the attention,
solicit the attention,
attract the attention,
claim the attention excite the attention,
engage the attention,
occupy the attention,
strike the attention,
arrest the attention,
fix the attention,
engross the attention,
absorb the attention,
rivet the attention,
catch the mind,
awaken the mind,
wake the mind,
invite the mind,
solicit the mind,
attract the mind,
claim the mind excite the mind,
engage the mind,
occupy the mind,
strike the mind,
arrest the mind,
fix the mind,
engross the mind,
absorb the mind,
rivet the mind,
catch the thoughts,
awaken the thoughts,
wake the thoughts,
invite the thoughts,
solicit the thoughts,
attract the thoughts,
claim the thoughts excite the thoughts,
engage the thoughts,
occupy the thoughts,
strike the thoughts,
arrest the thoughts,
fix the thoughts,
engross the thoughts,
absorb the thoughts,
rivet the thoughts;
be present to the mind,
be uppermost in the mind.
bring under one's notice;
point out,
point to,
point at,
point the finger at;
lay the finger on,
indigitate†,
indicate;
direct attention to,
call attention to;
show;
put a mark upon
etc.
(sign)
550;
call soldiers to 'attention';"
bring forward
etc.
(make manifest)
525.
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Roget 507:
expect;
look for,
look out for,
look forward to;
hope for;
anticipate;
have in prospect,
have in contemplation;
keep in view;
contemplate,
promise oneself;
not wonder at
etc.
870,
not wonder if.
wait for,
tarry for,
lie in wait for,
watch for,
bargain for;
keep a good lookout for,
keep a sharp lookout for;
await;
stand at 'attention'"
abide,
bide one's time,
watch.
foresee
etc.
510;
prepare for
etc.
673;
forestall
etc.
(be early)
132;
count upon
etc.
(believe in)
484;
think likely
etc.
(probability)
472.
lead one to expect
etc.
(predict)
511;
have in store for
etc.
(destiny)
152.
prick up one's ears,
hold one's breath.
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2 contemplate
Consider as a possibility.
3 contemplate
Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes.
synonyms: meditate, study.
Dutch: filosoferen, mijmeren, peinzen
4 contemplate
Reflect deeply on a subject.
synonyms: chew over, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over ... show more.
Roget 451:
think,
reflect,
cogitate,
excogitate†,
consider,
deliberate;
bestow thought upon,
bestow consideration upon;
speculate,
contemplate,
meditate,
ponder,
muse,
dream,
ruminate;
brood over,
con over;
animadvert,
study;
bend the mind,
apply the mind
etc.
(attend)
457;
digest,
discuss,
hammer at,
weigh,
perpend;
realize,
appreciate;
fancy
etc.
(imagine)
515;
trow†.
take into consideration;
take counsel
etc.
(be advised)
695;
commune with oneself,
bethink oneself;
collect one's thoughts;
revolve in the mind,
turn over in the mind,
run over in the mind;
chew the cud upon,
sleep upon;
take counsel of one's pillow,
advise with one's pillow.
rack one's brains,
ransack one's brains,
crack one's brains,
beat one's brains,
cudgel one's brains;
set one's brain to work,
set one's wits to work.
harbor an idea,
entertain an idea,
cherish an idea,
nurture an idea
etc.
453;
take into one's head;
bear in mind;
reconsider.
occur;
present itself,
suggest itself;
come into one's head,
get into one's head;
strike one,
flit across the view,
come uppermost,
run in one s head;
enter the mind,
pass in the mind,
cross the mind,
flash on the mind,
flash across the mind,
float in the mind,
fasten itself on the mind,
be uppermost in the mind,
occupy the mind;
have in one's mind.
make an impression;
sink into the mind,
penetrate into the mind;
engross the thoughts.
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Roget 441:
see,
behold,
discern,
perceive,
have in sight,
descry,
sight,
make out,
discover,
distinguish,
recognize,
spy,
espy,
ken [Scot.];
get a sight of,
have a sight of,
catch a sight of,
get a glimpse of,
have a glimpse of,
catch a glimpse of;
command a view of;
witness,
contemplate,
speculate;
cast the eyes on,
set the eyes on;
be a spectator of
etc.
444;
look on
etc.
(be present)
186;
see sights
etc.
(curiosity)
455;
see at a glance
etc.
(intelligence)
498.
look,
view,
eye;
lift up the eyes,
open one's eye;
look at,
look on,
look upon,
look over,
look about one,
look round;
survey,
scan,
inspect;
run the eye over,
run the eye through;
reconnoiter,
glance round,
glance on,
glance over turn one's looks upon,
bend one's looks upon;
direct the eyes to,
turn the eyes on,
cast a glance.
observe
etc.
(attend to)
457;
watch
etc.
(care)
459;
see with one's own eyes;
watch for
etc.
(expect)
507;
peep,
peer,
pry,
take a peep;
play at bopeep†.
look full in the face,
look hard at,
look intently;
strain one's eyes;
fix the eyes upon,
rivet the eyes upon;
stare,
gaze;
pore over,
gloat on;
leer,
ogle,
glare;
goggle;
cock the eye,
squint,
gloat,
look askance.
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Dutch: overpeinzen, overdenken, overwegen, stilstaan bij, contempleren, mediteren, studeren
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