To think or think about carefully and at length

• weigh

  1. To determine the weight of, as with a scale:
  2. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by weight. Often used with out:
  3. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:

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  1. To determine the weight of, as with a scale:
  2. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by weight. Often used with out:
  3. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:

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• turn over

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,"Ž over.
  2. To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
  3. (idiomatic) To relinquish; give back.

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,"Ž over.
  2. To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
  3. (idiomatic) To relinquish; give back.

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• think through

  1. To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.

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  1. To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.

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• think over

  1. (idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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  1. (idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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• think out

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• think

  1. To have or formulate in the mind:
  2. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:
  3. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering:

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  1. To have or formulate in the mind:
  2. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:
  3. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering:

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• study

  1. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research:
  2. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge:
  3. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:

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  1. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research:
  2. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge:
  3. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:

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• revolve

  1. To orbit a central point:
  2. To turn on an axis; rotate.
  3. To be arranged as revolving credit:

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  1. To orbit a central point:
  2. To turn on an axis; rotate.
  3. To be arranged as revolving credit:

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• reflect

  1. To throw or bend back (light or sound, for example) from a surface.
  2. To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.
  3. To make apparent; express or manifest:

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  1. To throw or bend back (light or sound, for example) from a surface.
  2. To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.
  3. To make apparent; express or manifest:

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• ponder

  1. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  2. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.

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  1. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  2. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.

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• muse

  1. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. A state of reflection.

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  1. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. A state of reflection.

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• mull

  1. To heat and spice (wine, for example).

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  1. To heat and spice (wine, for example).

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• meditate

  1. To train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object, especially as a form of religious practice in Buddhism or Hinduism.
  2. To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity.
  3. To engage in devotional contemplation, especially prayer.

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  1. To train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object, especially as a form of religious practice in Buddhism or Hinduism.
  2. To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity.
  3. To engage in devotional contemplation, especially prayer.

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• excogitate

  1. To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly.

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  1. To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly.

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• entertain

  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To extend hospitality toward:
  3. To consider; contemplate:

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  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To extend hospitality toward:
  3. To consider; contemplate:

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• deliberate

  1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional:
  2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration:
  3. Unhurried and careful:

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  1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional:
  2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration:
  3. Unhurried and careful:

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• contemplate

  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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• consider

  1. To think carefully about (something), especially before making a decision;
  2. To think or deem to be; regard as:
  3. To suppose or believe:

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  1. To think carefully about (something), especially before making a decision;
  2. To think or deem to be; regard as:
  3. To suppose or believe:

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• cogitate

  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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• chew on

  1. (idiomatic) to consider, to ponder

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  1. (idiomatic) to consider, to ponder

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To chew the cud

• regurgitate

  1. To cause to pour back, especially to cast up (partially digested food).
  2. To repeat (facts or other learned items) from memory with little reflection.
  3. To rush or surge back.

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  1. To cause to pour back, especially to cast up (partially digested food).
  2. To repeat (facts or other learned items) from memory with little reflection.
  3. To rush or surge back.

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• masticate

  1. To chew (food).
  2. To grind and knead (rubber, for example) into a pulp.
  3. To chew food.

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  1. To chew (food).
  2. To grind and knead (rubber, for example) into a pulp.
  3. To chew food.

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• rechew

  1. To chew again.

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  1. To chew again.

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To ponder

• cogitate

  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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• contemplate

  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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• meditate on

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