con·tem·plate

con·tem·plate

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  • con|tem|plate — «KON tuhm playt», verb, plat|ed, plat|ing. –v.t. 1. to think about for a long time; study carefully: »I will contemplate your proposal. The old man contemplated the past with a feeling of longing and regret. SYNONYM(S): ponder. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • con´tem|pla´tor — con|tem|plate «KON tuhm playt», verb, plat|ed, plat|ing. –v.t. 1. to think about for a long time; study carefully: »I will contemplate your proposal. The old man contemplated the past with a feeling of longing and regret. SYNONYM(S): ponder. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • tem — an·te·mor·tem; an·te·tem·ple; at·tem·per; at·tem·per·a·ment; at·tem·per·ate; at·tem·per·a·tor; aus·tem·per; bi·o·sys·tem·a·ty; con·tem·per; con·tem·pla·ble; con·tem·plant; con·tem·plate; con·tem·plat·ing·ly; con·tem·pla·tion; con·tem·pla·tor;… …   English syllables

  • plate — arrow·plate; Au·to·plate; back·plate; col·or·plate; con·tem·plate; fish·plate; omo·plate; plate; plate·ful; plate·less; plate·let; plate·man; re·plate; sub·plate; vam·plate; in·tra·plate; micro·plate; pho·to·plate; elec·tro·plate; tem·plate; …   English syllables

  • contemplate — con·tem·plate …   English syllables

  • contemplate — con•tem•plate [[t]ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪt, tɛm [/t]] v. plat•ed, plat•ing 1) to look at or view with continued attention; observe thoughtfully 2) to consider thoroughly; think deeply about 3) to have in view as a purpose; intend: to contemplate… …   From formal English to slang

  • contemplate — con|tem|plate [ˈkɔntəmpleıt US ˈka:n ] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of contemplari, from com ( COM ) + templum ( TEMPLE)] 1.) [T] to think about something that you might do in the future = ↑consider ▪ He had even… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • contemplate — con|tem|plate [ kantəm,pleıt ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to consider doing something in the future: I m contemplating retirement next year. contemplate doing something: He refuses even to contemplate moving his family again. a ) to consider the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] …   Useful english dictionary

  • R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut …   Useful english dictionary

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