Word Type

Verb

The word "contemplate" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

contemplatable contemplate one's navel contemplatingly contemplatist recontemplate uncontemplated

First Subevents

understand topic use brain

Last Subevents

make decision make up mind socialize

Prerequisites

born capable of thought close eyes fart find quiet place to think focus focus on question or problem gather facts get out paper and pen go to quiet room go to silent place insure there no distractions know what contemplating look observe sit down sit in quiet place sit quietly think think about yourself think quietly thinking of importance

Subevents

amused bafflement become distracted daydream find answers gain insight get idea get ideas get new idea have new idea having idea headache knit brow reflect on situation scratch head shut eyes think thinking

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cerebrate cogitate consider deal look at take think view

Manner Of

consider view

Motivated By Goal

answer answers bored of doing nothing choose wisely clarify idea confused difficult decision don't trust first impression have decision to make helps solve problems part of thinking put two and two together think harder think of understand better wish to understand concept wonder you're confused

Related Terms

contemplation contemplative contemplator contemplatory contemplatrix

Synonym Network

chew over study

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