contemplate

v 1: look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate

one's navel"

2: consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school

and taking a full-time job"

3: think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He

is meditating in his study" [syn: {study}, {meditate}]

4: think about at length and in depth; "I mulled over the

events of the afternoon" [syn: {chew over}, {think over},

{meditate}, {ponder}, {muse}, {reflect}, {mull}, {mull

over}, {ruminate}, {speculate}]