contemplate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kon′təm plāt′, -tem-)


Inflections of 'contemplate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
contemplates
v 3rd person singular
contemplating
v pres p
contemplated
v past
contemplated
v past p

Collocations for "contemplate"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "contemplate" in context.

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contemplate

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. contemplate [a painting, each other, the stars, an image]
  2. contemplate the [possibility, probability, likelihood] (of)
  3. contemplate your [future, plans]
  4. contemplate a [scenario, situation] (in which)
  5. contemplate [fraud, bribery, robbery]
  6. contemplate [breakfast, the problem, the issue]
  7. contemplate [ways, methods, strategies] (to)
  8. contemplating [leaving, buying, staying, going, accepting]
  9. contemplate for [ages, a while, hours]
  10. contemplate (as to) [how, why, where, when]
  11. contemplated in [section, paragraph, chapter] [5]
  12. I [cannot, can't] (even) contemplate [what, how, the idea]
'contemplate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
existence - terrifying - transfer

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