contemplate
verbUK /ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/
US /ˈkɑːn.təm.pleɪt/
To think about something carefully for a while.
She sat by the window to contemplate her next move.
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2. To look at something for a long time while thinking.
He stood on the cliff and contemplated the vast ocean below.
3. To consider doing something in the future.
They are contemplating a trip to Japan next spring.
4. To think deeply about spiritual or serious matters.
Monks often contemplate the meaning of life in silence.